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the little shops run by local artisans who proudly
display their incredible work, and then enjoy a spot
of lunch in the centre of a breath-taking courtyard,
which boasts a pretty little mosque with a fountain.
Meanwhile, in the southern part of Nicosia, history
aficionados are truly spoiled for choice, with the Cyprus
Museum comprising artifacts from the Neolithic period
right up to the Byzantine era, as well as a handful
of other museums including the Makarios Cultural
Foundation: The Byzantine Museum and the recently
renovated Leventis Museum, with items dating from
2300BC up to the Ottoman and Colonial era. A number
of art galleries are also present in the capital city, all
of which get the gears and cogs really working with
thought-provoking pieces and installations.
For those in search of the best cocktails on the island,
Lost + Found Drinkery is at the ready to provide the
tastiest cocktails meticulously created by highly
talented mixologists. This very special bar has regularly
appeared in ‘The World’s 50 Best Bars’ list and will
not disappoint. As for restaurants, opportunities
abound with every corner and side street teeming with
incredible options suitable for any budget.
Finally, those in need of some retail therapy can
walk the old streets of Ledra, which is filled to the
brim with local and international shops or can pay a
visit to the city’s biggest retail hotspots, the Mall of
Nicosia or the Mall of Cyprus.
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the little shops run by local artisans who proudly
display their incredible work, and then enjoy a spot
of lunch in the centre of a breath-taking courtyard,
which boasts a pretty little mosque with a fountain.
Meanwhile, in the southern part of Nicosia, history
aficionados are truly spoiled for choice, with the Cyprus
Museum comprising artifacts from the Neolithic period
right up to the Byzantine era, as well as a handful
of other museums including the Makarios Cultural
Foundation: The Byzantine Museum and the recently
renovated Leventis Museum, with items dating from
2300BC up to the Ottoman and Colonial era. A number
of art galleries are also present in the capital city, all
of which get the gears and cogs really working with
thought-provoking pieces and installations.
For those in search of the best cocktails on the island,
Lost + Found Drinkery is at the ready to provide the
tastiest cocktails meticulously created by highly
talented mixologists. This very special bar has regularly
appeared in ‘The World’s 50 Best Bars’ list and will
not disappoint. As for restaurants, opportunities
abound with every corner and side street teeming with
incredible options suitable for any budget.
Finally, those in need of some retail therapy can
walk the old streets of Ledra, which is filled to the
brim with local and international shops or can pay a
visit to the city’s biggest retail hotspots, the Mall of
Nicosia or the Mall of Cyprus.
