Nicosia
Nicosia (Lefkosia (Λευκωσία) in Greek, Lefkoşa (Lefkosha) in Turkish) is the centrally located capital of Cyprus and by far the largest city on the island. It also acts as a separate administrative capital for the Nicosia district. The municipality of Nicosia only governs the central portion, however the city now sprawls for several kilometers and has engulfed several surrounding villages and settlements. Its population hovers around the 250,000 mark (a third of the total population of Cyprus) but the city has a feel of one much larger. It is the administrative and financial hub of the island as well as home to several universities, colleges and other educational establishments. It also hosts most foreign embassies and offshore companies (a big industry in Cyprus nowadays). Along with its international students and foreign workers it has developed a truly cosmopolitan feel.
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Hotels in Nicosia
 | Averof  |
Score 6.475 from 55 reviews | | 19 Averof St |  |
| Situated in a peaceful area of Nicosia near the National Theatre, the charming Averof Hotel offers great value accommodation with delightfully rustic décor and warm and welcoming staff.
Averof Hotel offers the advantage of a quiet location within walking distance to Nicosia’s centre. This traditional hotel features exposed wooden beams, wrought iron furnishings and rich fabrics, such as you would expect of a country manor.
Each of the clean and comfortable rooms is appointed with modern amenities, including air conditioning. Averof’s charming lounge area offers a cosy fireplace and beautiful wooden features to create a homely atmosphere.
During your stay, benefit from free wireless internet access in the public areas of Averof and free private parking facilities. Each morning, start the day with a complimentary continental breakfast before taking a leisurely 15-minute stroll into Nicosia’s centre. ... more | | |
 | Centrum Hotel  |
Score 7.475 from 49 reviews | | Pasikratous 15 | |
| Excellently located in the centre of Nicosia, just steps away from banks and museums, Centrum Hotel offers elegant and spacious accommodation with free wireless internet access and complimentary buffet breakfast.
Each of Centrum Hotel’s charming rooms has been designed to create maximum comfort for guests. After a busy day of sightseeing or meetings, they offer a spacious sanctuary where guests can make tea and coffee and cool down with the room’s air conditioning.
Guests on business have free access to Centrum’s work spaces and meeting rooms. The staff team at Centrum is happy to assist leisure guests with any information they may need to make their stay at Nicosia even more enjoyable. In the evening, guests can enjoy traditional Cypriot meze at Centrum’s cosy tavernas.
Due to its marvellous location, guests can enjoy a short walk to Nicosia’s shopping and cultural districts and banks and post offices are very close by. Centrum Hotel is also very close to the newly opened Ledra Street border-crossing into North Cyprus. ... more | | |
 | Crown Inn Hotel |
Score 7.15 from 29 reviews | | 13 Filellinon Street | |
| The newly renovated Crown Inn Hotel, located in a lush, green district, is just 10 minutes from the National Museum and only 15 minutes from the centre of the capital.
The Crown Inn Hotel is especially designed to completely satisfy and meet the modern demands of the visitors such as business professionals and organized groups visiting Cyprus.
All rooms have been renovated to a standard of comfortable elegance. Special emphasis has been placed on detail, giving the feeling of a family home instead of a hotel.
Crown Inn Hotel can meet the requirements both of professional visitors and tourists on both long and short-term stays. It offers a variety of accommodation solutions that can be adapted to each individual need. ... more | | |
 | Europa Hotel |
Score 7.775 from 16 reviews | | 13 Alkaiou Str. | |
| Situated in the heart of the business district and just a 5-minute walk from Nicosia’s Archaeological Museum, Europa Hotel offers a variety of elegantly appointed rooms with complimentary breakfast.
Europa Hotel is thoughtfully designed and carefully decorated to create a calm and comfortable environment. Accommodation ranges from spacious standard rooms to more luxurious suites and all are well-appointed with modern amenities.
Guests on business can enjoy the latest business facilities and make full use of the meeting rooms. They can also enjoy a convenient work desk in the privacy of their rooms.
After a day of sightseeing or meetings, relax with a coffee in Europa’s café and watch satellite TV in the stylish lounge area. During the summer, Europa’s veranda is a lovely place to enjoy the weather. Enjoy delicious Mediterranean cuisine at the elegant gourmet restaurant.
Europa Hotel is surrounded by Nicosia’s important government buildings and is also close to the motorway, allowing you to easily access other districts of Nicosia. ... more | | |
 | Castelli Hotel |
Score 7.125 from 34 reviews | | 38 Ouzounian Steet | |
| Situated close to Eleftherias Square, this hotel offers peaceful and well-appointed accommodation with free parking and complimentary breakfast, in the centre of Nicosia.
The rooms of Castelli Hotel are decorated in rich fabrics and luxurious furnishings, creating a warm environment. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast in the elegant surroundings of Castelli’s restaurant, which also serves excellent Polynesian cuisine.
If you’re on business, Castelli Hotel can provide business services. Its location allows you to quickly reach Nicosia’s government buildings and company headquarters.
Guests at the Castelli Hotel can use the gym facilities of the Holiday Inn, about 50 meters away. Our staff team is on hand to help you with any enquiries or information you may need.
Castelli Hotel is within walking distance to all of Nicosia’s shops and major attractions, including the beautiful Laiki Yitonia district. It is just 45 km from Larnaca Airport. ... more | | |
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WaterWorld is a great outdoor water park stretched across 80,000 square meters in the busy Mediterranean town of Ayia Napa, where 300 days a year of sunshine makes it a perfect place to splash around and relax. In the ancient Greek ambience you will find unmatched bathing fun and relaxation. WaterWorld boasts a range of exhilarating rides in a relaxing environment, providing fun and entertainment for everyone plus lots of outdoor activities, shopping, bars, restaurants and more. WaterWorld has something for everyone, for toddlers and small children there is the "Trojan Adventure" with their very own giant Trojan Horse, which is a play structure with multi-level platforms, slides, water guns and on top a huge tipping bucket which can soak the entire family in seconds! For the adventurous thrillseekers WaterWorld offers its most innovative ride - the "Fall of Icarus", a world first which shoots you and a friend up towards the sun before you hurtle back down to earth over humps and bumps then splash into the pool below. For the less adventurous there are a variety of gentle slides and rides including the "River Odyssey", a great place to relax and take it easy whilst taking in some of the scenery as you gently float around in a rubber ring. This is just a taste of what is to come in a great day out for all ages.
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Panagia Phaneromeni Church
Situated in Onasagoras Street this fine Orthodox Church will draw your attention. It was rebuild on ancient remains (1300 AD) at the end of the 19th century (1872/73). In 1938 a new bell tower was added and its bells were brought from England in 1940/41.
The church was named after a nunnery of the same name, which once stood on this spot. It belonged to Panayia (Virgin Mary) Phanoromeni and the nuns were silk weavers who were engaged in charitable works.
After the ottoman occupation of Cyprus in 1571, the turks attempted to turn the church into a mosque. They were unsuccessful. What today characterises the Panagia Phaneromeni Church is its interior. The iconostasis dates from 1659 and is adorned with old icons bearing rich illustrations. The ancient icon of the Holy Virgin, after which the church is named, is kept at the Byzantine Museum og the Archbishop Makarios Cultural Centre in Nicosia. A copy of this magnificent icon was painted bz the well-known Cypriot painter Adamantios Diamantis in 1924. The icon is covered in silver with a goldplated cover made in 1851.
Cyprus MuseumNear the Pafos Gate (west of the old city), inside the city gardens, you will find the Cyprus Museum. Built in 1908, the Cyprus Museum is the most important archeological museum on the island, and it is highly recommended. It exhibits stone jars of the 6th millenium BC, a marble statue of Aphrodite (from Soli, 1st century BC) and a gold sceptre (11th century BC)
Address:
Stylianos Lenas Square, corner of Museum Street and Homer Ave.
Tel. 02 - 302 189
Opening Hours:
Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm and Sun 10am - 1pm.
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WaterWorld is a great outdoor water park stretched across 80,000 square meters in the busy Mediterranean town of Ayia Napa, where 300 days a year of sunshine makes it a perfect place to splash around and relax.
In the ancient Greek ambience you will find unmatched bathing fun and relaxation. WaterWorld boasts a range of exhilarating rides in a relaxing environment, providing fun and entertainment for everyone plus lots of outdoor activities, shopping, bars, restaurants and more.
WaterWorld has something for everyone, for toddlers and small children there is the "Trojan Adventure" with their very own giant Trojan Horse, which is a play structure with multi-level platforms, slides, water guns and on top a huge tipping bucket which can soak the entire family in seconds!
For the adventurous thrillseekers WaterWorld offers its most innovative ride - the "Fall of Icarus", a world first which shoots you and a friend up towards the sun before you hurtle back down to earth over humps and bumps then splash into the pool below.
For the less adventurous there are a variety of gentle slides and rides including the "River Odyssey", a great place to relax and take it easy whilst taking in some of the scenery as you gently float around in a rubber ring.
This is just a taste of what is to come in a great day out for all ages.
Click here for more information and Booking Details
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