About this route
A walk inside the Venetian walls of the world's last divided capital.
Stops on this route
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Start
Ledra Street
The main pedestrian street crossing the buffer zone between south and north Nicosia.
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1
Selimiye Mosque
Former Gothic cathedral of Saint Sophia, converted to a mosque after the Ottoman conquest.
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2
Büyük Han
Beautifully restored 16th-century Ottoman caravanserai with artisan shops.
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3
Cyprus Museum
The island's main archaeological museum with artefacts spanning 10,000 years.
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End
Famagusta Gate
Impressive Venetian fortification gate, now a cultural centre.
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