Old City, Cyprus Museum, Byzantine Museum, National Struggle Museum, House of the Dragoman Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios, Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre, Famagusta Gate, The Nicosia Municipal Theatre, Watch tower, Cyprus International Film Festival
Airport - Nicosia International Airport has been closed off since the partition of the country. Larnaca Airport (40km, 30min drive) has scheduled flights to all major European cities. Further afield, the smaller Paphos Airport is a 140km (1h40m) drive from Nicosia. Shopping - The traditional shopping district runs along Ledra street and its tributary roads within the medieval walls of the city. A bustle of traditional jewelers, shoe and fabric shops give a blend of Middle Eastern and European feel. Laiki Geitonia is a pedestrianised neighbourhood that has been preserved in its original architecture and is the best quarter if you are after souvenir shops. Big chains (e.g. Marks and Spencer, Zara etc) line the more modern Makarios Avenue. Stasikratous street has evolved into a mini local version of 5th Avenue/Bond street with expensive brands such as Armani and Versace stores. All the above are within walking distance of each other.
Hotels
Averof Hotel - 19 Averof Str., Tel: +357-22773447, Fax: +357-22773411
Castelli Hotel - 38, Ouzounian Str., 1504 Nicosia, Tel.+357-22712812
Centrum Hotel - 15 Pasikratous Str., 1011 Nicosia, Tel: +357-22456444
Classic Hotel - 94 Rigenis Str. Nicosia 1513. Tel. +357-22664006
Cleopatra Hotel - 8 Florinis Str., 1065 Nicosia. Tel. +357-22844000
Restaurants
Goody's - Eleftheria Square, City Center. Tel. +357-22681888
Zanettos - 65 Trikoupi Street +357 22 765501
Eirinia - 64A Arch Kyprianou Str, 2059 Strovolos, Tel +357-22422860
Guide in Nicosia. Egon Witte - My name is Egon Witte, I am a licensed tour guide in Cyprus. I live in Nicosia, the unfortunately still divided capital of the Republic of Cyprus; In the meantime I can look back on nearly twenty years of experience as tour guide and representative in Cyprus.
Phivos is the creator of Nature of Cyprus, which has been in operation since early 2003. Through the last 5 years we received excellent reviews and enjoyed a steady flow of visitors. Phivos has a professional minibus driving license and a motorboat driving licence, and he recently renewed his First Aid license.