Nicosia
Nicosia
Posted under Nicosia by Lavinia Neville Smith
Nicosia | North Cyprus
The capital city of Cyprus is Nicosia, Lefkosa in Turkish, Lefkosia in Greek. It is the only divided capital city in the world and is the administrative centre for both the recognised Republic of South Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus.
The inland position,...
North Cyprus – Destination Nicosia (South)
Posted under History, Living in North Cyprus, Nicosia, North Cyprus, Tourism, Walking & Rambling by Lavinia Neville Smith
For information and history on North Nicosia - Please see Destination - Nicosia (North)
If it were not for the desolate divide that bisects this city into almost equal halves, there would be little to differentiate between the two sectors. There are mosques, churches and museums. There are old...
North Cyprus – Destination – Nicosia | Lefkosha
Posted under Cyprus Life, History, Living in North Cyprus, Nicosia, North Cyprus, Regions, To Do & See, Tourism, Walking & Rambling by Lavinia Neville Smith
Nicosia, the Capital of Cyprus, and the only divided city in the world is situated in the centre of the Mesaoria Plain, there is nothing of interest in the immediate vicinity, picturesque towns and villages are some miles away and a trek into the mountains either to the south west or the north is...
The Covered Market
Posted under Nicosia by Lavinia Neville Smith
The Covered Market | Nicosia
No Turkish town is complete without a market and the Nicosia market lives up to all expectations. It is easy to find, being very close to the Selimiye mosque and is an Aladdin’s emporium of everything imaginable. From cheap plastic combs and disposable razors, to...
The Armenian Quarter
Posted under Nicosia by Lavinia Neville Smith
The Armenian Quarter
From the Dervish Pasha Konak, turn right from the front door and you will be in the thoroughfare that was once called Victoria Street (Salahi Sevket Sokak). This was the main road through the predominantly Armenian quarter until 1964, when the city was divided. At the end of...
Dervish Pasha Mansion
Posted under Nicosia by Lavinia Neville Smith
Dervish Pasha Mansion
The Dervish Pasha Konak is so named after a former owner who published the first Turkish newspaper in Cyprus, titled Zaman or “Time”.
The house is situated in the Arabahmet district, where there is continuing restoration work being carried out on the buildings that have...
