Nicosia District district, Cyprus
Places to visit near Stróvolos
Stróvolos is a town in Nicosia District district, Cyprus, home to about 67,904 people. Within 50 km by road there are 221 places to visit — 80 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 25 museums and 18 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Sourp Asdvadzadzin (4 km), Armenian Genocide Monument (4 km) and A.G Leventis Gallery (4 km).
Stróvolos at a glance
- Location
- Nicosia District district, Cyprus
- Population
- about 67,904
- Coordinates
- 35.1487° N, 33.3338° E
- Places within 50 km
- 221 (62 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Stróvolos
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Stróvolos: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Sourp AsdvadzadzinChurches · Nicosia DistrictMust-see
- Armenian Genocide MonumentForts · Nicosia DistrictMust-see
- A.G Leventis GalleryMuseums · Nicosia DistrictMust-see
- Cyprus Classic Motorcycle MuseumMuseums · Nicosia DistrictMust-see
- The Leventis Municipal Museum of NicosiaMuseums · Nicosia DistrictMust-see
- Our Lady Of GracesChurches · Nicosia DistrictMust-see
- Sourp Haroutiun ChapelChurches · Nicosia DistrictMust-see
- Church of the Holy CrossChurches · Lefkoşa DistrictMust-see
- Αρχάγγελος Μιχαήλ ΤρυπιώτηςChurches · Nicosia DistrictMust-see
- Bairaktar MosqueMosques · Nicosia DistrictMust-see
- Faneroumeni ChurchChurches · Nicosia DistrictMust-see
- Dervish Pasha MansionMuseums · Lefkoşa DistrictMust-see
More places near Stróvolos
- Arab Ahmet Mosque · dargah · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ömeriye Mosque · dargah · Nicosia District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Turunçlu Fethiye Mosque · dargah · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ethnological Museum House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios · museum · Nicosia District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nicosia Within the Walls · fort · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km · Must-see
- İplik Pazarı Mosque · dargah · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. John's Cathedral · church · Nicosia District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Selimiye Mosque · dargah · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Liberty Monument · fort · Nicosia District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Old Nicosia Aqueduct · fort · Nicosia District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mevleli Tekke Museum · museum · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Çağlayan Parkı · park · Lefkoşa District · ~6 km · Must-see
Things to see near Stróvolos, by type
Forts & heritage near Stróvolos
95 forts & heritage within 100 km of Stróvolos. The closest is Monument to the Fallen and Missing (3 km); the best-known is Armenian Genocide Monument (4 km). Best time: october to february.
- Armenian Genocide Monument · fort · Nicosia District · ~4 km · Must-see
- Nicosia Within the Walls · fort · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Liberty Monument · fort · Nicosia District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Old Nicosia Aqueduct · fort · Nicosia District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tamassos · fort · Nicosia District · ~19 km · Must-see
- Idalion · fort · Nicosia District · ~21 km · Must-see
Churches near Stróvolos
48 churches within 100 km of Stróvolos. The closest is Panagia Chryseleousa (1 km); the best-known is Sourp Asdvadzadzin (4 km). Best time: year-round.
- Sourp Asdvadzadzin · church · Nicosia District · ~4 km · Must-see
- Our Lady Of Graces · church · Nicosia District · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sourp Haroutiun Chapel · church · Nicosia District · ~4 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Cross · church · Lefkoşa District · ~4 km · Must-see
- Αρχάγγελος Μιχαήλ Τρυπιώτης · church · Nicosia District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Faneroumeni Church · church · Nicosia District · ~5 km · Must-see
Museums near Stróvolos
26 museums within 100 km of Stróvolos. The closest is A.G Leventis Gallery (4 km). Best time: year-round.
- A.G Leventis Gallery · museum · Nicosia District · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum · museum · Nicosia District · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia · museum · Nicosia District · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dervish Pasha Mansion · museum · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ethnological Museum House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios · museum · Nicosia District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mevleli Tekke Museum · museum · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Stróvolos
20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Stróvolos. The closest is Waste Stream Cliff (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Waste Stream Cliff · viewpoint · Nicosia District · ~7 km
- Union Str Vale Cliff · viewpoint · Nicosia District · ~7 km
- Waste Vale Cliff West Bank · viewpoint · Nicosia District · ~8 km
- Melissa · viewpoint · Nicosia District · ~9 km
- Selvili Tepe · viewpoint · Girne District · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gerogiannis · viewpoint · Nicosia District · ~14 km
Mosques & dargahs near Stróvolos
16 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Stróvolos. The closest is Bairaktar Mosque (5 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bairaktar Mosque · dargah · Nicosia District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Arab Ahmet Mosque · dargah · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ömeriye Mosque · dargah · Nicosia District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Turunçlu Fethiye Mosque · dargah · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km · Must-see
- İplik Pazarı Mosque · dargah · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km · Must-see
- Selimiye Mosque · dargah · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Stróvolos
14 beaches & coast within 100 km of Stróvolos. The closest is Bella Marin Beach (26 km). Best time: october to march.
- Bella Marin Beach · beach · Girne District · ~26 km
- Diana Beach · beach · Girne District · ~26 km
- Larnaca Castle · beach · Larnaca District · ~48 km · Must-see
- Riviera Beach · beach · Girne District · ~28 km
- Alagadi Turtle Beach 2 · beach · ~31 km
- Bamboo Beach · beach · ~31 km
A one-day trip from Stróvolos
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.
- Start in Stróvolos
- 4 km Sourp Asdvadzadzin · church, Nicosia District
- 1 km Armenian Genocide Monument · monument, Nicosia District
- 3 km A.G Leventis Gallery · museum, Nicosia District
- 1 km The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia · museum, Nicosia District
- 1 km Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum · museum, Nicosia District
- 4 km Back to Stróvolos
Plan a longer trip from Stróvolos — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Stróvolos
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How to reach Stróvolos
All places near Stróvolos by distance
Within 15 km of Stróvolos
- Barbarlık Müzesi · museum · Lefkoşa District · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cyprus · river spot · Nicosia District · ~11 km · Must-see
- Panagia Chryseleousa · church · Nicosia District · ~1 km
- Agios Nikolaos · church · Nicosia District · ~2 km
- Byzantine Church of Ayios Dometios · church · Nicosia District · ~3 km
- Monument to the Fallen and Missing · fort · Nicosia District · ~3 km
- Iroon Pesonton Koinotitas Kontemenou 1974 · fort · Nicosia District · ~3 km
- Saint Pantaleon Church, Nicosia · church · Nicosia District · ~3 km
- Nicosia Municipal Gardens · park · Nicosia District · ~4 km
- Yuri Gagarin · fort · Nicosia District · ~4 km
- D'Avila · fort · Nicosia District · ~4 km
- Paphos Gate · fort · Nicosia District · ~4 km
- Λαϊκή Γειτονιά · attraction · Nicosia District · ~4 km
- Sourp Boghos · church · Nicosia District · ~4 km
- Centre of Cultural Heritage · museum · Nicosia District · ~5 km
- The Imprisoned Graves · fort · Nicosia District · ~5 km
- Dükkanlar Önü Mosque · dargah · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km
- Cyprus Police Museum · museum · Nicosia District · ~5 km
- Catacomb of Phaneromeni Church · church · Nicosia District · ~5 km
- Hamam Omerye · fort · Nicosia District · ~5 km
- Agios Nikolas · church · Nicosia District · ~5 km
- Büyük Hamam · attraction · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km
- Great Inn · attraction · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km
- Sarayönü Camii · dargah · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km
- Archbishop's Palace · fort · Nicosia District · ~5 km
- Archbishop Makarios III Foundation Art Galleries · museum · Nicosia District · ~5 km
- Municipal Market · attraction · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km
- Kumarcılar Hanı · attraction · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km
- Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre · museum · Nicosia District · ~5 km
- British Colonial Law Courts · attraction · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km
- Lusignan Palace · fort · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km
- Bedesten (St Nicholas Church) · fort · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km
- National Struggle Museum · museum · Nicosia District · ~5 km
- The Eaved House · museum · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km
- Medieval Lapidary Museum · museum · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km
- Şehitler Anıtı · fort · Lefkoşa District · ~5 km
- Lusignan House · museum · Lefkoşa District · ~6 km
- State Gallery of Contemporary Art - SPEL · museum · Nicosia District · ~6 km
- Famagusta Gate · fort · Nicosia District · ~6 km
- Yenicami · dargah · Lefkoşa District · ~6 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Tamassos · fort · Nicosia District · ~19 km · Must-see
- Idalion · fort · Nicosia District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Buffavento Castle · fort · Girne District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bellapais Abbey · fort · Girne District · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint Hilarion Castle · fort · Girne District · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bamboulari Tis Koukouninas (Golgoi) · fort · Larnaca District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shipwreck Museum · museum · Girne District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kyrenia Castle · fort · Girne District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sourp Magar Armenian Monastery · church · Girne District · ~29 km · Must-see
- Selvili Tepe · viewpoint · Girne District · ~31 km · Must-see
- Macheiras National Forest Park · sanctuary · Nicosia District · ~32 km · Must-see
- Acheiropoietos Monastery · fort · Girne District · ~33 km · Must-see
- Machairas Monastery · church · Nicosia District · ~33 km · Must-see
- European Walking Route E4, Cyprus, Main Route · trek · Larnaca District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Τεχνητή Λίμνη Λευκάρων · lake · Larnaca District · ~35 km · Must-see
- Φτανοκαυκάλλα · viewpoint · Nicosia District · ~16 km
- Saint Panteleimon Monastery · church · Girne District · ~37 km · Must-see
- Agios Mamas · fort · Nicosia District · ~17 km
- Agios Sozomenos · church · Nicosia District · ~17 km
- Ottoman Fortress · fort · Nicosia District · ~17 km
- Church of Saint Euphemianos · church · Gazimağusa District · ~39 km · Must-see
- Blue House · museum · Girne District · ~39 km · Must-see
- Μεσαιωνική Αγρέπαυλη Αικατερίνης Κορνάρο · fort · Nicosia District · ~19 km
- Korakas · viewpoint · Nicosia District · ~19 km
- "Ne Mutlu Türküm Diyene". K. Atatürk · attraction · Girne District · ~19 km
- Ay Yıldız · attraction · Girne District · ~19 km
- Agioi Apostoloi Chapel · church · Nicosia District · ~20 km
- Komando Tepe · viewpoint · Girne District · ~20 km
- Pinarbasi Tomb at Krini · fort · Girne District · ~20 km
- Antifonitis · church · Girne District · ~41 km · Must-see
- Panagia Galaktotrofousa Monastery · church · Larnaca District · ~41 km · Must-see
- Local Archaeological Museum of Ancient Idalion · museum · Nicosia District · ~21 km
- Tamasos Dam · lake · Nicosia District · ~21 km
- Point 1: The Lower City, Section A · fort · Nicosia District · ~21 km
- Kyrenia Mountains · viewpoint · Girne District · ~21 km
- Archaeological Site of Idalion · fort · Nicosia District · ~21 km
- Perátis · viewpoint · Nicosia District · ~21 km
- Lefkovounos · viewpoint · Nicosia District · ~21 km
- Ayia Varvara · church · Nicosia District · ~21 km
- British Barracks · fort · Girne District · ~22 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Zenobia Shipwreck · attraction · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kalavasos-Tenta · fort · Larnaca District · ~55 km · Must-see
- Agios Nikolaos Tis Stegis · church · Nicosia District · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cape Kormakitis · beach · ~59 km · Must-see
- Soloi · fort · Lefke District · ~59 km · Must-see
- Troodos National Forest Park · viewpoint · Limassol District · ~60 km · Must-see
- Olympus · viewpoint · Limassol District · ~61 km · Must-see
- Enkomi · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~61 km · Must-see
- Governor's Beach · beach · Limassol District · ~61 km · Must-see
- Panagia Tou Moutoulla · church · Nicosia District · ~62 km · Must-see
- Amathus · fort · Limassol District · ~64 km · Must-see
- Klimonas · fort · Limassol District · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ancient Theater · attraction · Gazimağusa District · ~65 km · Must-see
- Salamis · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~65 km · Must-see
- Trooditissa Monastery · church · Limassol District · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nestorian Church of St. George the Exiler · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Venetian Palace · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Famagusta Within the Walls · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Namik Kemal Prison and Museum Dungeon · museum · Gazimağusa District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque - St. Nicholas's Cathedral · dargah · Gazimağusa District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Church of St. George of the Latins · church · Gazimağusa District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Othello's Tower · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kykkos Monastery · church · Nicosia District · ~71 km · Must-see
- Limassol Zoo · sanctuary · Limassol District · ~72 km · Must-see
- Limassol Municipal Garden · park · Limassol District · ~72 km · Must-see
- St. Catherine's Catholic Church · church · Limassol District · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sourp Kevork · church · Limassol District · ~73 km · Must-see
- Molos Lemesos · park · Limassol District · ~73 km · Must-see
- Limassol Medieval Castle · fort · Limassol District · ~74 km · Must-see
- Nissi Beach · beach · ~76 km · Must-see
- Kantara Castle · fort · İskele District · ~76 km · Must-see
- Cedar Valley Trail · trek · Nicosia District · ~77 km · Must-see
- Agia Napa Monastery · Buddhist site · Famagusta District · ~79 km · Must-see
- Castle of Kolossi · fort · Limassol District · ~81 km · Must-see
- Curium · fort · Akrotiri British Sovereign Base Area · ~84 km · Must-see
- Fig Tree Bay · beach · Famagusta District · ~85 km · Must-see
- Limassol Salt Lake · lake · Akrotiri British Sovereign Base Area · ~85 km · Must-see
- Sanctuary of Apollo · attraction · Akrotiri British Sovereign Base Area · ~85 km · Must-see
- Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery · church · Paphos District · ~88 km · Must-see
- Cape Gata · beach · Akrotiri British Sovereign Base Area · ~89 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 80 | 95 | Monument to the Fallen and Missing (3 km) |
| Churches | 39 | 48 | Panagia Chryseleousa (1 km) |
| Museums | 25 | 26 | A.G Leventis Gallery (4 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 18 | 20 | Waste Stream Cliff (7 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 15 | 16 | Bairaktar Mosque (5 km) |
| Other attractions | 13 | 16 | Λαϊκή Γειτονιά (4 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 8 | 14 | Bella Marin Beach (26 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 12 | 13 | Athalassa Lake (7 km) |
| Parks | 2 | 4 | Nicosia Municipal Gardens (4 km) |
| Waterfalls | 4 | 4 | Kalidonia Waterfalls-Platres (6 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 3 | Fikardou Lazanias Machairas Trail (33 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 2 | Macheiras National Forest Park (32 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 2 | Agios Spiridon (32 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | Cyprus (11 km) |
Stróvolos: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Stróvolos?
Sourp Asdvadzadzin (church, about 4 km), Armenian Genocide Monument (monument, about 4 km), A.G Leventis Gallery (museum, about 4 km), Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum (museum, about 4 km), The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia (museum, about 4 km), Our Lady Of Graces (church, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Stróvolos?
221 places on Spotwander: 80 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 25 museums, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 mosques & dargahs.
Which is the nearest fort to Stróvolos?
Monument to the Fallen and Missing, about 3 km by road; Iroon Pesonton Koinotitas Kontemenou 1974 (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Stróvolos?
Panagia Chryseleousa, about 1 km by road; Agios Nikolaos (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Stróvolos?
A.G Leventis Gallery, about 4 km by road; Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Stróvolos?
Start in Stróvolos, visit Sourp Asdvadzadzin, then Armenian Genocide Monument, then A.G Leventis Gallery, then The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia, then Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Stróvolos?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Stróvolos’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Stróvolos on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.