AGIOS IOANNIS CATHEDRAL

Within the Archbishopric area . built by Archbishop  Nikiforos in 1662, the 18^th century wall paintings depict scenes from the bible and the discovery of the tomb of Saint Barnabas at Salamis.

Dedicated to Agios Ioannis Theologos (Saint John the Theologian)

ARCHBISHOPRIC (OLD AND NEWCentre of the Cyprus Orthodox Church, the new Archbishopric was built in a  neoByzantine style  in 1960. The old Archbishopric houses the folk art Museum.

ETHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM

THE HOUSE OF CHATZIGEORGAKIS KORNESIOS

It is the most important 18^th century building in Nicosia which after being restored, won the 1988 Europa Nostra Award. Once the residence of the Dragoman Chatzigeorgakis Kornesios ,it now houses the Cyprus Ethnologial Museum.

FAMAGUSTA  GATE

Municipal Cultural Centre Leoforos  Athinon The Venetian walls which completely encircle the old city have a circumference of  4,5km and possess eleven heart-shaped bastions. There were only three gates to the city in the north,south,and east. One of these gates, the Porta Gluliana called Famagusta gate, has been restored and is now the Nicosia(Lefkosia) Municipal Cultural Centre. The Vaulted passage and two side rooms are used for exhibitions,conferences, lectures and various performances, with the passage leading  to the most. One of the most typical quarters of the town  closer to Famagusta Gate is Also being rehabilitated.

OMERIYE  MOSQUE

Near the main Municipal  Market within the walled city. Converted into a mosque in 1571 by Mustapha Pasha, who belived that the original 14^th century Augustinian church of St.Mary was built on the spot where prophet Omer rested when visiting Nicosia .  most of the original building was destroyed by Ottoman artillery. The door of the main enterance belongs to the 14^th century Lusignan  building. Remains of a later Renaissance phase of the building can be seen at the northeastern side of the monument.

FANOROMENI CHURCH

Built in 1872 this used  to be the largest church in Nicosia . the marble mausoleum to the east of the church contains the relics of the bishops and priests executed by the  Ottomans in 1821.

TRIPIOTIS CHURCH

Built by Archbishop Germanos II in 1695, it is an interesting examples of the Franco-Byzantine style.   

LAIKI GEITONIA

Pedestrian area within the walled city,east of plateia Elefterias.  Charming winding alleys with traditional houses, shops, restaurants and galleries all lovingly restored as typical examples of  Cypriot urban architecture of a bygone ,more graceful age.”Laiki Yitonia” is part of the heart and soul of the Walled city. It was the excellent result of the Municipality’s initiative to revive the fascination of the old city.  Most of the building have been restored and new ones were also erected.  The reconstruction followed very closely the typical elements of  traditional Cypriot folk architecture which were preserved through the centuries.

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