Nicosia Holidays

Cheap Holiday to Nicosia:

Travel Guide to a Holiday in Nicosia:

Nicosia is the capital city of Cyprus and has many attractions to explore whilst on your cheap holiday to Nicosia, such as churches, museums and medieval buildings to name but a few.

A holiday in Nicosia also offers great night life with plenty of bars and restaurants. Shopping opportunities in Nicosia are also in abundance with two shopping malls, markets and souvenir shops.

Beaches on Holiday in Nicosia:

Nicosia is an inland city set between the Troodos Mountains of the south and the Kyrenia Mountains of the north. There are however many beaches around the island of Cyprus which you can drive to in 30 to 60 minutes from your holiday in Nicosia. Kyrenia beaches are the closest to Nicosia around 26km, Larnaca Bay is a little further from Nicosia at 45km and the famous beach holiday resort of Ayia Napa is around 75km away from Nicosia.

Out and About on Holiday in Nicosia:

A holiday in Nicosia is a great place to sample the Cypriot cuisine and traditional meze restaurants. Explore the maze of narrow streets in the old city Nicosia and the modernised district of Laiki Yitonia which aims to preserve the charm of days gone with cobbled lanes and pavement cafes in small leafy plazas.

In the modern city centre of Nicosia there is a full array of traditional shops and high street department stores, international fast food chains and local tavernas. Makarios Avenue is lined with boutiques and designer fashions. For a great evening on holiday in Nicosia, visit the area around the Famagusta Gate for trendy bars, clubs and restaurants.

Things to do on Holiday in Nicosia:

South Nicosia is surrounded by Venetian Walls and you can walk around the ramparts, bastions and well maintained city gardens. There are several museums to visit whilst on holiday in Nicosia; the Cyprus Museum houses some important archaeological exhibits and, in the grounds of St Johns Cathedral you will find the European Art Gallery and the Byzantine Museum, which houses a rich collection of Byzantine Art and church icons.

To get an unnerving sense of the city division in Nicosia follow the Green Line walking route through the desolate buffer zone between the north and south parts of the city.