Nicosia Guide

Nicosia landmarks in true 3D — and how to reach each by public transport (lines, nearest stops, a planner from your location).

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Landmarks · 10

3D LandmarkLedra StreetThe main pedestrian shopping street of old Nicosia, running north from Eleftheria Square through the heart of the walled city.Open guide

3D HistoryFamagusta GateThe best-preserved of the three gates in the Venetian walls of Nicosia, today a municipal cultural centre.Open guide

3D MuseumCyprus MuseumThe oldest and largest archaeological museum on the island, covering Cyprus from the Neolithic period to Roman times.Open guide

3D Church & monasteryArchbishop's PalaceThe seat of the Archbishop of Cyprus, a large neo-Byzantine building in the old town next to St John’s Cathedral.Open guide

3D LandmarkLaiki GeitoniaA restored pedestrian quarter of traditional houses inside the walls, just east of Eleftheria Square.Open guide

3D HistoryLiberty MonumentA large bronze and marble monument on the Venetian walls, dedicated to the fighters of the 1955–1959 liberation struggle.Open guide

3D SquareEleftheria SquareThe main square between the modern city and the old town, redesigned to plans by Zaha Hadid Architects.Open guide

3D Church & monasterySt John's CathedralThe cathedral of the Church of Cyprus, a small 17th-century church whose interior is covered in 18th-century frescoes.Open guide

3D MuseumLeventis Municipal MuseumThe history museum of Nicosia, telling the story of the city from prehistoric times to the present day.Open guide

3D Church & monasteryPanagia Faneromeni ChurchThe largest church inside the walls of Nicosia, on a lively square in the middle of the old town.Open guide

Frequently asked questions

How do I reach Nicosia’s landmarks by public transport?

Open any landmark from the guide — its page shows the nearest stops and a planner that finds a route from your location to it, with lines, transfers and departure times based on the timetable.

Which landmarks does the guide cover?

Nicosia’s best-known landmarks — Ledra Street, Famagusta Gate, Cyprus Museum, Archbishop's Palace, Laiki Geitonia — each with a 3D view of the location and directions on how to get there by public transport.

What is the 3D view of a landmark?

An interactive 3D model of the location (buildings and surroundings from OpenStreetMap data) that rotates and tilts. It is not a photo but a graphical view of the place, so you can recognise the area before you set off.

How do I plan a tour of several landmarks?

Use the Journey Planner for a public transport route to each landmark; every landmark page also lists the nearest stops with arrival estimates, so you can easily chain several points into one tour.