Sights of Nicosia. Cyprus

Nicosia - the capital of Cyprus and the Turkish center of its northern part. This city is of interest among tourists for its ancient buildings in Venice and medieval styles. Make interesting walks you through the streets of the old part of town to where the trade shops, tavernas and shops.
Walking in Nicosia, is worth visiting a jewelry museum, city arts center, museum treasures, as well as the State Collection of Contemporary Art. Tourists are particularly attracted Venetian Famagusta Gate c 11-meter dome, the Byzantine Museum, the Palace of the Archbishop, St. John's Cathedral, the Museum of National Struggle, luxury home dragoman Haji Georgakisa Kornesios, Omeriye Mosque, built by the Turks in 1571
Catholic Cathedral of St. Sophia is made of the XIII century in the Gothic style. In the XVI Turkish architects have transformed the cathedral into a mosque, Aya Sofia, which, in turn, in 1945 became the Selimiye Mosque.
Not far from the Cathedral of St. Sophia can see Gothic church of St. Nicholas of England XIV century. This church is considered the main Orthodox church in Nicosia, but after the capture of the city by the Turks, they made him a market for trade in textiles. The modern name of a Gothic church - Bedestan.
Mosque of Ahmed Pasha, the Arab-Turkish monument, erected in honor of the Governor-General of the. Rhodes. At the mosque captivate with their beauty Fountain of the 17th century has been preserved to this day.In the south of Nicosia, majestically stands the monastery-fortress Machaira 1148.The largest monastery located in the Troodos mountains - is Kikksky monastery. He erected at the beginning of the XII century in honor of the Virgin.To date, Nicosia is the largest developing city. He is also the cultural center of Cyprus, which hosts various exhibitions, fairs, conferences, international level. For visitors to the city are open all kinds of bars, restaurants, discos, shops