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Ancient Salamis

Critics' choice
Attractions

One of Cyprus's ten city states, Salamis was first mentioned on an Assyrian stele (stone slab) in 709 BC. The extensive and thoroughly impressive site...

8km north of Famagusta on Famagusta-Bogazi highway
Major venue

Bogazi

Attractions

Boasting one of the best beaches on the island, the scenic fishing village is popular with both locals and tourists. Offering a selection of seaside cafés...

26km north of Famagusta

Café Ginkgo

Attractions, Restaurants & cafés

Built in a restored Ottoman madrasa (theological institution) and part of what was once known as St Nicolas Cathedral (since 1571, known as the Lala Pasha...

Liman 1

City Walls

Attractions

At the end of the 15th century, Venetian architect Giovanni Girolamo Sanmichele was commissioned to reconstruct the walls and reinforce the remains of the...

Famagusta Bay

Kantara Castle

Critics' choice
Attractions

Built on a steep cliff 700m above sea level, Kantara Castle oversaw the entrances to the Karpas Peninsula and the Mesaoria plain. The best way to access the...

15km north of Bogazi

Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque (St Nicholas Cathedral)

Attractions

Originally the Cathedral of St Nicholas, this imposing church was subsequently converted into a mosque by the Ottomans. The cathedral was constructed...

Namik Kemal Meydanı

Othello's Tower

Attractions

Though officially named the Citadel, the tower is more commonly known as Othello's Tower; a lieutenant-governor of Cyprus (1506-08) named Christoforo Moro...

Famagusta Bay

Petek Pâtisserie

Restaurants & cafés

A wonderful array of cakes and rainbow-coloured ice-creams is on show in this popular tea room, which also offers traditional sweet treats like baklava. If...

Yiman Yolu 1

Twin Churches of Knights Templar & Knights Hospitaller

Art, Attractions, Restaurants & cafés

Built in the 14th century, the Twin Churches were once frequented by two rival orders of knights. The smaller of them belonged to the Knights Hospitaller,...

Kisala Sokak