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Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Turkish
Private transportation
Bottled water
Admission tickets for historical sites
Lunch
Professional guidance
Hotel pickup/drop off
Overview
This is an excellent tour if you have a limited time on your visit to Cyprus. If you decide to take this tour you will visit Kyrenia, Famagusta, and Nicosia with its highlighted historical sites. The tour will start after the pickup from Nicosia which has been the capital of the island since 11AD. The city is also known as the last divided capital in Europe. Kyrenia is facing the sea and leaning its back to the Kyrenia Mountains. The place was known as a small fishing village in the old days. Now it is well known for its historical attractions. The last stop of the day will be Famagusta. Many historical sites will be visited in Famagusta. Especially you will have the chance to visit St. Barnabas Monastery and his Tomb. He is the person who came to Cyprus to spread Christianity with St. Paul on their first mission. What does William Shakespeare have to do with Famagusta? Why is Varosha known as the Ghost Town? Are there ghosts around? If you book the tour you will learn all about it.
Meeting points
You walk towards the border crossing on Ledra Street. After you show your passport or ID, and cross the border to North Nicosia. You will be met there to start the tour
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
Kyrenia Castle
Kyrenia Castle was built during the Byzantine period. Many additions were made in different centuries. The Shipwreck Museum is located in the Castle. It dates back to 300 BC. You will see the shipwreck, amphoras, almonds, olive, fig seeds, and many other things dating from that period.
30 minutes
Bellapais Monastery
Bellapais village takes its name from the Monastery. IThis is one of the nicest Monasteries located up on the Kyrenia Mountains which is in the village of the Bellapais. The village itself has unique houses and is also famous for its traditional sweets. The Monastery is located on the slope attached to a church. The Monastery was in use until 16 AD when the Ottomans came. Now the refectory is used as a concert hall for the classical music events all year round. The Sarchophage, Lusignan coat of arms, graffiti on the walls, and the arches are only some of the things that you can see.
30 minutes
St Barnabas Monastery and Icon Museum
You will see the beautiful Church and Monastery which is named after St. Barnabas. He was born in Famagusta and when he went to Jerusalem he believed in Christianity and came to Cyprus with St. Paul on their first mission. After Barnabas came to Cyprus and spread the religion he was killed by the unbelievers. His Tomb was found 422 years after his death. You will visit the Monastery , the Icon Museum, and His Tomb and listen to the history while you walk around.
30 minutes
Famagusta Walled City
The city walls of Famagusta are 3km long and the height is 15m. It was built by Lusignans and later additions were made during the Venetians. The walls were well protected and that is why it took Ottomans 11 months to enter the walled city of Famagusta.
35 minutes
Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque
It was built as a Cathedral in 1298-1312 by Lusignans. It was built as a Gothic type. Katerina Cornaro was crowned as the Queen of Cyprus coming from the Venetian blood who married the Lusignan King of James II. When Ottomans conquered the island minaret was added and it was converted into a Mosque. It was known as Magusa Ayasofya until the 1950s' and later it was renamed Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque.
20 minutes
NamIk Kemal ZindanI ve Muzesi
Namık Kemal, the writer was sent to prison by Ottomans during Sultan Aziz's time. He is the person who named Famagusta as 'Magusa' in Turkish. We'll see the place where he was imprisoned.
20 minutes
Sinan Pasa Mosque
It was named St. Peter & St. Paul Church. When Ottomans came in 1571 a minaret was added and was converted into a Mosque. First, it was named Sinan Pasha Mosque. later it was known as Bugday Camiisi. The top of the minaret has collapsed due to the earthquake which happened in the 18AD.
20 minutes
Varosha (Maras)
This is the outside of the Walled City of Famagusta. The word 'Varosha' means suburb in Greek. It is also known as a Ghost Town nowadays. A lot to see and a lot to tell about when we take a walk in the area.
30 minutes
Kyrenia Gate
One of the 3 Gates of the city walls of Nicosia. This is the only one which is located in North Nicosia. The original name is known as 'Porta del Providatore'. When the sun would set the guard at the Gate would close for security purposes and the next morning when the sun rose he would open the Gate. The people in the old days would use these Gates to go out of the walled city of Nicosia. 'Horoz Ali' was the last guard of this Gate who had passed away at the age of 128years.
20 minutes
Selimiye Camii
This is a Cathedral which was built by Lusignans in Nicosia. t was named as St. Sophia Cathedral. During the Ottoman time, minarets were added and were converted into a Mosque. First, it was known as Lefkosa Agia Sophia and later it was renamed as Selimiye Camii.
20 minutes
Buyuk Han
It was built as a Kervansaray, named Buyuk Han. It was the biggest of 18 Kervansarays located in Nicosia. The place was built by Muzaffer Pasha in 1572. It was used like a hostel in those days. When the Gates of the city were closed after the sunset Kervansaray was the place where they would spend the night. In the 1900' s the doors of the Kervansaray were closed and the place was used as a prison. Nowadays it is one of the nicest attractions where people come and buy some handcrafts of Cyprus or they drink the local coffee and chat with their friends. It is located in the center of the traditional market center of old Nicosia.
30 minutes
Bellapais
The guests will have the local lunch in the restaurant of Bellapais
30 minutes
Famagusta
The driving distance is also included in the total duration of the tour between Nicosia, Kyrenia, and Famagusta
3 hours
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Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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