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Nicosia

Nicosia, Cyprus · Europe

About Nicosia

Nicosia is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Aglantziá, 39km from Larnaca Salt Lake.

Nicosia is a city located in Nicosia, Cyprus. With a population of 200,452, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Nicosia sits in Cyprus, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Nicosia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nicosia to your route.

About Nicosia

Nicosia municipal gardens are the largest municipal gardens located in Nicosia, Cyprus. They are in the centre of the city.

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Nicosia offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Nicosia located?

Nicosia is located in Nicosia, Cyprus, Europe. The coordinates are 35.1728 latitude, 33.3540 longitude.

What is the population of Nicosia?

Nicosia has a population of approximately 200,452 people, making it a city in Cyprus.

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Quick Information

Population
200,452
Continent
Europe
Country
Cyprus
Region
Nicosia
Timezone
Asia/Nicosia
Coordinates
35.1728, 33.3540

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Cyprus

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Nicosia

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Kyrenia Harbour & Castle

Picturesque horseshoe-shaped harbour overlooked by a Byzantine-era castle housing the world's oldest shipwreck.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Fikardou

A protected medieval village in the Troodos foothills, its 18th-century timber-and-mudbrick houses preserved intact after near-total abandonment: a handful of residents, a rural-life museum and a taverna remain.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Lefkara

A stone village on Troodos's southern slopes famed for lefkaritika lace: embroidery Leonardo da Vinci reputedly bought for Milan Cathedral in 1481, and filigree silverwork, still made in doorway workshops along its cobbled lanes.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Larnaca Salt Lake

Seasonal salt lake beside Larnaca airport that hosts flamingos in winter, ringed by a road and the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque.

39 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Choirokoitia

UNESCO-listed Neolithic settlement of circular stone dwellings on a hillside beside the A1 motorway, with reconstructed houses and parking.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Kalopanagiotis

A Marathasa valley village stacked above the Setrachos river, home to the UNESCO-listed Agios Ioannis Lampadistis monastery complex with three churches of frescoes under one huge timber roof, plus sulphur springs and a venetian bridge.

52 km · about 60 min drive

national park

Troodos Mountains

Forested mountain range with nine UNESCO-listed painted Byzantine churches, charming villages, and Mount Olympus.

53 km · about 60 min drive

waterfall

Caledonia Falls

Twelve-metre waterfall on the Kryos river near Platres in the Troodos mountains, reached by a marked trail from a roadside car park.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Nicosia.

Ágios Dométios

🇨🇾 Cyprus

1 km awayPop. 12,904

Stróvolos

🇨🇾 Cyprus

3 km awayPop. 67,904

Aglantziá

🇨🇾 Cyprus

4 km awayPop. 21,543

Káto Lakatámeia

🇨🇾 Cyprus

7 km awayPop. 40,000

Géri

🇨🇾 Cyprus

10 km awayPop. 9,651

Tséri

🇨🇾 Cyprus

11 km awayPop. 5,498

Káto Defterá

🇨🇾 Cyprus

12 km awayPop. 1,706

Páno Defterá

🇨🇾 Cyprus

13 km awayPop. 1,983

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