NICOSIA CYPRUS TRAVEL INFORMATION GUIDE AND ACCOMMODATION
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NICOSIA or LEFKOSIA, is the capital of the island with a population of just over 200,000. Nicosia is situated roughly in the centre of Cyprus island and it is the seat of government as well as the main business centre. Today Nicosia, (Lefkosia), one of the oldest cities in our part of the world, is a sophisticated and cosmopolitan city in the Eastern Mediterranean, rich in history and culture and combines its historic past with the amenities of a modern city. The heart of the city is situated within the 16th century Venetian walls. It has a number of interesting museums and art galleries, Byzantine churches, medieval and neo-classical buildings. The narrow streets retain the romantic atmosphere of the past.
Much of the charm and beauty of Nicosia is to be found in the old city with its labyrinthine alleyways and elegant courtyard houses.