Guidebook for Nicosia
Food Scene
An unpretentious place, where you can enjoy home-made Italian creations and a rich list of wines at reasonable prices.
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Il Bacaro
131D ProdromouAn unpretentious place, where you can enjoy home-made Italian creations and a rich list of wines at reasonable prices.
For tasty Greek food, such as grilled-meat skewers, meze sides and salads at good prices.
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Piatsa Gourounaki
ΦανερωμένηςFor tasty Greek food, such as grilled-meat skewers, meze sides and salads at good prices.
In the busy center of Nicosia, a cosy restaurant, with relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, that serves organic meals, sweets and herbal teas.
20 preporuka/e lokalaca
Silver Pot
3E Themistokli DerviIn the busy center of Nicosia, a cosy restaurant, with relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, that serves organic meals, sweets and herbal teas.
Avant-garde, beautiful and buzzing restaurant, offering amazing international dishes a rich wine list.
10 preporuka/e lokalaca
Skinny Fox Restaurant
14 MenandrouAvant-garde, beautiful and buzzing restaurant, offering amazing international dishes a rich wine list.
A Greek traditional bakery/confectionery, where you can taste delicious savory pittas and sweets.
Giagia Victoria (Γιαγιά Βικτώρια)
113c ProdromouA Greek traditional bakery/confectionery, where you can taste delicious savory pittas and sweets.
Not just a bakery, but a place from where you can also buy tasteful meals, sweets and ice-cream, 24/7!
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Pandora Bakeries
28 ProdromouNot just a bakery, but a place from where you can also buy tasteful meals, sweets and ice-cream, 24/7!
Drinks & Nightlife
It has been included in the list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, because of its fantastic cocktails, funky 70’s décor and cosy atmosphere. Do not miss!
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Lost+Found Drinkery
It has been included in the list of The World’s 50 Best Bars, because of its fantastic cocktails, funky 70’s décor and cosy atmosphere. Do not miss!
A hangout that has been a staple for Nicosians for years, with music that ranges from rock and alternative rock, to ethnic and world music.
19 preporuka/e lokalaca
New Division
2 Vasilissis FreiderikisA hangout that has been a staple for Nicosians for years, with music that ranges from rock and alternative rock, to ethnic and world music.
A light, breezy and atmospheric bar accross the street with excellent wine and gin cocktails or an early pre-dinner drink or a digestif later on.
17 preporuka/e lokalaca
Silver Star Wine Bar
44-46 SofouliA light, breezy and atmospheric bar accross the street with excellent wine and gin cocktails or an early pre-dinner drink or a digestif later on.
A hidden gem in a picturesque area in Agioi Omologites, with interesting decor inside along with a relaxing garden in the back, where you can enjoy special coctails.
Granazi Art Space
14 Agion OmologitonA hidden gem in a picturesque area in Agioi Omologites, with interesting decor inside along with a relaxing garden in the back, where you can enjoy special coctails.
Sightseeing
The classiest street in Nicosia, with iconic architecture and atmosphere. Its buildings now house embasies and cultural foundations.
Gladstonos
GladstonosThe classiest street in Nicosia, with iconic architecture and atmosphere. Its buildings now house embasies and cultural foundations.
Paphos Gate is one of the eleven bastions of the Venetian Walls, where you can visit the Catholic Church of the Holy Cross and the medieval hall of Kasteliotissa. From there you can wand your way to the heart of the walled city or walk, on the opposite side, along the Walls (“Promahonas” as it is known) towards the Buffer Zone (known as Green Line) and Ledra Palace Pallas check point.
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Paphos Gate
Paphos GatePaphos Gate is one of the eleven bastions of the Venetian Walls, where you can visit the Catholic Church of the Holy Cross and the medieval hall of Kasteliotissa. From there you can wand your way to the heart of the walled city or walk, on the opposite side, along the Walls (“Promahonas” as it is known) towards the Buffer Zone (known as Green Line) and Ledra Palace Pallas check point.
Filled with cafes around the biggest Greek Orthodox Church in Nicosia and the oldest elementary Girls school, Faneromeni Square is the most buzzing square within the Venetian walls , located between Ledras and Onasagorou streets, in the pedestrian zone.
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Faneromeni
ΝικοκλέουςFilled with cafes around the biggest Greek Orthodox Church in Nicosia and the oldest elementary Girls school, Faneromeni Square is the most buzzing square within the Venetian walls , located between Ledras and Onasagorou streets, in the pedestrian zone.
Parks & Nature
The “Linear Park” disposes of a pedestrian footpath as well as a cycling track of a few kilometers, parallel to the Pedieos river, planted with trees all the way long. It ends at Prodromou Park, only a few steps away from NEX Hostel.
Pedieos linear park
Γραμμικό πάρκο ΠεδιαίουThe “Linear Park” disposes of a pedestrian footpath as well as a cycling track of a few kilometers, parallel to the Pedieos river, planted with trees all the way long. It ends at Prodromou Park, only a few steps away from NEX Hostel.
Arts & Culture
The main archaeological Museum of Cyprus, that traces the long history of civilization on the island from prehistoric times to the early Christian period
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Ciparski muzej
1 MouseiouThe main archaeological Museum of Cyprus, that traces the long history of civilization on the island from prehistoric times to the early Christian period
Opened in 2014, it houses a collection of over 800 paintings from Cypriot, Greek and European artists, that together serve as a landmark for Nicosia and a fitting tribute to the magnificence of our shared European heritage
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Leventis Art Gallery
A.G. LeventiOpened in 2014, it houses a collection of over 800 paintings from Cypriot, Greek and European artists, that together serve as a landmark for Nicosia and a fitting tribute to the magnificence of our shared European heritage
The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia is located in the old city within the walls, not very far from Eleftheria Square., and it is dedicated to the history of Nicosia.
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Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia
15-17 HippocratousThe Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia is located in the old city within the walls, not very far from Eleftheria Square., and it is dedicated to the history of Nicosia.
Shopping
Pedestrian-only Ledra and Onasagorou streets, are lined with shops of every type. These streets lead to the most lively part of the old city with narrow streets, boutiques, and cafés.
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Ledras
LedrasPedestrian-only Ledra and Onasagorou streets, are lined with shops of every type. These streets lead to the most lively part of the old city with narrow streets, boutiques, and cafés.
It runs parallel to Makarios Avenue and is a wonderful blend of stores filled with top designer names and an assortment of trendy coffee shops and restaurants.
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Stasikratous
StasikratousIt runs parallel to Makarios Avenue and is a wonderful blend of stores filled with top designer names and an assortment of trendy coffee shops and restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
A few steps away from NEX Hostel, you can find this large swimming pool fringed by olive trees, offering a trendy cafe and restaurant.
Eleon Leisure Park
3 PloutarchouA few steps away from NEX Hostel, you can find this large swimming pool fringed by olive trees, offering a trendy cafe and restaurant.
Featuring an Olympic size Swimming Pool and three smaller pools, is situated in an area planted with towering eucalyptus trees, palm trees, walnut trees and colourful bougainvillea, that create the ideal setting for relaxation and fun.
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Municipal Swimming Pool
B18Featuring an Olympic size Swimming Pool and three smaller pools, is situated in an area planted with towering eucalyptus trees, palm trees, walnut trees and colourful bougainvillea, that create the ideal setting for relaxation and fun.