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Nicosia (North) attractions
Nicosia (North) attractions
Selimiye Mosque (St. Sophia Cathedral). Northern Nicosia's top attraction, this fortresslike cathedral-cum-mosque was completed in 1228 and has survived a number of earthquakes since then. The cathedral was converted into a mosque in 1570 and the two minarets added at the same time are a Nicosia landmark.
Kyrenia Gate — built back in 1567 the impressive Northern entry gate into Nicosia was built when the Venetians were in charge of Cyprus. Today it is home to the tourism information centre in Nicosia.
The Great Inn (Büyük Han) — it has been totally transformed through sympathetic renovation and restoration over the past few years and today it’s a place where you can shop for eclectic crafts, enjoy a light meal, watch some street theatre or listen to live music and marvel at the incredible architecture of this building constructed back in 1572.
Dervish Pasha’s House — another cultural anthropology centre is the recently resorted mansion that was once owned by Dervish Pasha.
The Museum of Barbarism is the house of Dr. Nihat Ilhan, a major who was serving in the Cyprus Turkish Contingent in 1963. During the inter-communal troubles of December that year, the house was attacked by the Greek-Cypriot terrorists. Dr. Ilhan's wife and three children were ruthlessly murdered in the bathroom where they had tried to hide. The house, in the Kumsal district of Nicosia has been preserved as a museum.
The Lusignan House - a French medievil residence
Lapidary Museum - with archaeological remains
Mevlevi Tekke - museum of whirling Dervishes
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