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Nicosia: what to see and where to go

Follow the old-city streets, look for the Venetian walls and choose a museum. Explore the capital through places, stories and walking routes.

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Explore the city’s landmarks, understand its history and choose a self-guided route. Available in English, Russian, Greek and Hebrew.

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Choose a place for a short visit, combine nearby stops into a route, or check the events calendar for your travel dates.

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Places

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Routes

Pick a walking route or a drive. The stops below are a starting point: check the actual journey and access in Google Maps before leaving.

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Events

Explore the city’s events calendar. Check dates, venues and the organiser’s latest information before you go.

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News and event updates

Current events and practical travel notes. Dates, access and programmes can change: follow the official source linked in each update.

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2026-11-06 · Calendar updated

UNIC Christmas Spirit: village 27–29 November, programme until 4 December

2026-11-27 – 2026-12-04 · The University of Nicosia announces campus activities from 27 November to 4 December 2026. Tree lighting is scheduled for 27 November at 18:00. The Christmas village runs only on 27 November (18:00–22:00) and 28–29 November (11:00–18:00). Free film screenings follow from 30 November to 4 December; check the university programme for the individual films and times.

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