Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus, home to around 200,452 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Cyprus Museum (Κυπριακό Μουσείο)
Byzantine Museum
National Struggle Museum
Leventis Municipal Museum
Museum of the History of Cypriot Coinage
Ledra Observatory Museum
The Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum
Zena Palace Cinema
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Local favourites
Toronto Pizza
The first local pizza chain created by a Cypriot returning from Canada. Now has over a dozen outlets, some of which have seating but some ar
Toronto Pizza Agioi Omologites
This one is the closest to the city centre.
Piatsa Gourounaki
Greek restaurant with large servings specializing in meat dishes, but also has some vegetarian ones on the menu.
Cookshop
Dishes from many European and Middle Eastern cuisines. Friendly but sometimes slow service. Reservation is recommended.
Syrian Friendship Club
Syrian restaurant with fresh food and plentiful servings and as such good value for money.
Toanamma
Greek and Cypriot cuisine; mainly different kinds of grilled meat.
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Averof Hotel
A cheaper hotel in a very residential area. Rooms with A/C, TV, and some with balcony.
Sky Hotel
Budget hotel. Rooms with A/C and TV. Friendly staff and big rooms, but some travellers report the rooms may be dirty.
Asty Hotel
Rooms have private bathroom, cable TV, A/C. Free Wi-Fi. The hotel has a restaurant and bar, as well as common areas (sitting room, library,
Delphi Hotel
Clean but basic hotel. Laundry service. Free Wi-Fi.
Castelli Hotel
Rooms with A/C, TV, bathroom and what you would expect from a mid-range hotel room. Some rooms have a balcony. The hotel has a bar, the rest