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Folk Art Museum
Wide collection of Cypriot folk art of the 19th and early 20th century, including wood-carved
objects, tapestry, embroidery, pottery, national costumes and hand-woven materials.
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Details
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Opening
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Mondav-Friday: 8.30am -1pm, 2pm -4pm; Saturday: 8.30am -1pm. Closed on Christmas Day. New Years Day and Easter Sunday (Greek Orthodox).
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Pricing:
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Ft600 (concessions available)
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Contact:
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Tel: (02)463205
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The Venetian Famagusta Gate
Built in 1570, these
ancient walls form a perfect circle around the heart of the
city, with eleven heart-shaped bastioned spaced at regular
intervals. This particular gate is most famous of all,
as it is the best
restored and now serves as the Lefkosia (Nicosia) Municipal
Cultural Centre
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Details
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Opening
Hrs:
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Monday to Friday: 10am -
1pm, 4pm - 7pm (8pm in June & August).
Closed on Christmas Day. New Years Day and Easter Sunday (Greek Orthodox).
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Pricing:
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Ft600 (concessions available)
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Contact:
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Tel: (02) 430877
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The Presidential Palace
Built in 1930, this is the finest architectural monument from the British period and has been painstakingly restored to its original splendour.
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St John's Cathedral
Built in 1662 by Archbishop Nikiforos and dedicated to Saint John the Theologian, this cathedral
is famed for its iconostasis of gold-leaf covered wood and majestic double-headed eagles.
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Details
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Opening
Hrs:
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Monday to Friday: 8am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm; Saturday: 8am to 12pm and during mass
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Getting
Here:
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Archbishop Kyprianos square, Archbishopric
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Cyprus Archaeological Museum
Originally built in 1908 as a tribute to Queen Victoria, this museum has an international
reputation for its excellent collection dating all the way back the the Neolithic period. There
are artefacts from practically every major civilization here, testament to Cyprus' importance
in past days.
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Details
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Opening
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Mon-Sat: 09-17; Sun: 10-13.
Closed on Christmas Day, New Years Day and Easter Sunday (Greek Orthodox).
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Pricing:
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Adult ticket: GBP1.50; 20% discount for groups of 10 or more.
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Contact:
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(22) 865 864, 865 888 |
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Getting
Here:
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1 Mouseiou Street, Old City
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Laiki Yitonia
One of the best preserved historic areas of the city, this pedestrian area in the walled city
is filled with traditional houses, shops and winding alleyways, restored as typical examples
of native Cypriot urban architecture.
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The National Struggle Museum
One year after the independence of Cyprus, this thought-provoking museum was established
to document the struggle for independence from the British.
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Details
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Opening Hrs:
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1 June to31 August:
Monday-Friday, 7.30am - 1.30pm, 3pm - 5pm; Saturday:
07.30-1.30pm.
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Pricing:
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Token fee of GBP
0.25.
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Cyprus Handicraft Centre
Part of a state-back move to preserve Cyprus's traditional folk arts and crafts, this centre
dedicates itself to helping local artisans improve and market their high-quality products.
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Details
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Opening
Hrs:
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Workshops: Mon-Fri, 07:30am -
1:30pm & Thurs, 3pm - 6pm (except June-August). Shop: Mon-Fri, 07:30am -
1:30pm & Thurs, 3pm - 6pm (except June-August). closed on Christmas Day, New Years Day
& Easter Sunday (Greek Orthodox).
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Pricing:
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Token fee of GBP 0.25.
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Contact:
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Tel:(02) 30-5024 |
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Getting
Here:
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Athalassa Avenue |
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