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Nicosia

Nicosia is a city in Nicosia District district, Cyprus of about 200,452 people. Within 50 km by road there are 220 places to visit: 80 forts & heritage, 40 churches and 25 museums. The must-see places are Nicosia Within the Walls, Selimiye Mosque and Faneroumeni Church.

35.1753° N, 33.3642° EPop. 200,452

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Within 30 km164 places
Within 50 km220
Must-see105
Notable160
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Nicosia Within the Walls, heritage site near Nicosia
Must-see

Nicosia Within the Walls

Heritage site · 1 km · Lefkoşa District

Selimiye Mosque, mosque near Nicosia
Must-see

Selimiye Mosque

Mosque · 1 km · Lefkoşa District

Faneroumeni Church, church near Nicosia
Must-see

Faneroumeni Church

Church · 1 km

Places near Nicosia by type

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One day from Nicosia

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:27 pm

98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Nicosia
  2. Saint Hilarion Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bellapais Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Buffavento Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cyprusriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Idalionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Nicosia
Today’s loopNicosiaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nicosia?

Nicosia Within the Walls (heritage site, about 1 km), Selimiye Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Faneroumeni Church (church, about 1 km), İplik Pazarı Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Turunçlu Fethiye Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Church of St.Katerina (14 C.) (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nicosia?

220 places on Spotwander: 80 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 25 museums, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Nicosia?

Nicosia Within the Walls, about 1 km by road; Bedesten (St Nicholas Church) (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Nicosia?

Faneroumeni Church, about 1 km by road; Church of St.Katerina (14 C.) (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nicosia?

Start in Nicosia, visit Saint Hilarion Castle, then Bellapais Abbey, then Buffavento Castle, then Cyprus, then Idalion, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.