Welcome to North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)

Strolling the back streets of the Old City in North Nicosia (Lefkoşa in Turkish) feels like dropping into an earlier era. Its wiggling alleys are home to half-derelict town houses, washing lines strung between window shutters with peeling paint, and the occasional strutting rooster.

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Highlights in North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)

  1. North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)Selimiye Mosque
  2. North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)Arabahmet Quarter
  3. North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)Büyük Han
  4. North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)Armenian Church & Nunnery
  1. North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)Cafe culture

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