Lefkosia (Nicosia), the island’s capital, combines both old and new in a busy modern commercial and business centre and a centuries-old culture. The centre of the city is its old quarter surrounded by a Venetian sandstone fortress wall with a moat and heart-shaped bastions.
The new town spreads beyond the walls with modern high-rise buildings, office blocks, shops and pavement cafes, expanding into suburban residential areas. Lefkosia offers the best in shopping and Stassicratous street is the place for the ultimate shopping experience.
Of the city’s main sights, the Cyprus Museum houses the best collection of archaeological crafts on the island, including a first century AD Roman statuette of Aphrodite and the original mosaic of Leda and the Swan, while the Leventis Municipal Museum depicts the history of the town.
Mezedes, a large selection of traditional delicacies. Halloumi Cheese fried, thick halloumi slices dipped in a flour and butter mixture. Cyprus Coffee, strong, delicious and aromatic. Pitsilia Wine Route, explore the picturesque villages and the local wines.
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