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city guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Things To Do In Nicosia","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"The last divided capital in Europe, where a UN buffer zone runs through the middle of a Venetian walled city and you cross between two sides on foot in the old town.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1303998","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"1974 | The island divided\r\n11 | Bastions on the Venetian walls\r\n\u20ac0 | To cross at Ledra Street","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"One city, two sides, one passport check","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Nicosia has been divided since 1974, and the Green Line \u2014 a UN-patrolled buffer zone \u2014 runs straight through the old city. On Ledra Street, the main shopping road, the pedestrian crossing point takes a couple of minutes with a passport, and you walk from the Republic of Cyprus into the north.\r\n\r\nIt is the only capital in the world split in this way, and walking both sides in a day is the reason most people come. The buffer zone itself is sealed and frozen: buildings abandoned mid-1974, with weeds through the shopfronts, visible from the Shacolas Tower observatory.\r\n\r\nAround the division, the walled city is Venetian, star-shaped with eleven bastions, and the parts that are not abandoned are being restored quickly.\r\n\r\nNicosia is inland, hot, and skipped by most visitors heading for the beaches. Two days does it justice.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in | Buses from Larnaca airport 45 minutes, Limassol 1 hour\r\nGetting around | The old city is walkable. Buses about \u20ac1.50\r\nCurrency | Euro in the south. Turkish lira in the north, though euros are taken\r\nCrossing | Passport needed, free, and takes minutes at Ledra Street\r\nLanguage | Greek in the south, Turkish in the north. English widely spoken\r\nHeat | Inland and hot. Over 40\u00b0C is normal in July and August","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Inside the Venetian walls, or in the modern city outside them.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"14","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"Old city, south | First-timers | Inside the walls: Ledra Street, the cathedral, restored Laiki Geitonia and the crossing point. | 35.1720 | 33.3630 |  | \nOld city, north | The other side | Across the Green Line: the B\u00fcy\u00fck Han caravanserai, the Selimiye mosque and a quieter, poorer old town. | 35.1770 | 33.3650 |  | \nModern centre | Value and transport | Outside the walls around Makarios Avenue, with cheaper beds, the bus station and the shopping. | 35.1620 | 33.3560 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would walk, in the order we would walk them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Nicosia","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Cross the line. The Ledra Street crossing is pedestrian, free and takes a couple of minutes each way with a passport. On the other side, the B\u00fcy\u00fck Han is a sixteenth-century Ottoman caravanserai restored as a courtyard of caf\u00e9s and workshops, and the Selimiye Mosque is a French Gothic cathedral from the 1200s converted after 1570, with minarets added to a building that still looks like Reims.\r\n\r\nThe Cyprus Museum on the south side holds the island's archaeology, including thousands of small votive figures found in a single pit at Ayia Irini.\r\n\r\nThe Shacolas Tower observatory on Ledra Street gives you the view over the buffer zone and both halves of the city.\r\n\r\nThe Venetian walls, eleven bastions in a star, run around the whole old town and are free to walk.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Cross at Ledra Street | Free, minutes, and the reason to come. Bring a passport\r\nB\u00fcy\u00fck Han | A sixteenth-century caravanserai, restored, on the north side\r\nSelimiye Mosque | A Gothic cathedral with minarets. Extraordinary\r\nShacolas Tower | The view over the buffer zone from above","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Nicosia","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Nicosia","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Crossing at Ledra Street is free, as is crossing back, and it is the single most interesting thing you can do here.\r\n\r\nThe Venetian walls and their eleven bastions are free to walk, and the moat is now parkland.\r\n\r\nSelimiye Mosque is free to enter with the usual respect for a working mosque, as is the B\u00fcy\u00fck Han courtyard.\r\n\r\nThe old town on both sides is free to wander, and the contrast between them \u2014 restored and prosperous on one side, poorer and quieter on the other \u2014 is the point.\r\n\r\nSeveral churches and the Faneromeni area cost nothing.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"The crossing | Free both ways\r\nThe Venetian walls | Eleven bastions, free, with parkland in the moat\r\nSelimiye Mosque | Free, and unlike anything else in Europe\r\nB\u00fcy\u00fck Han courtyard | Free to walk into","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Nicosia","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Nicosia","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Meze is the format: fifteen to twenty small dishes brought in sequence until you stop them, at \u20ac20 to \u20ac30 a head, and it takes two hours.\r\n\r\nHalloumi is Cypriot and is grilled rather than eaten raw; souvla is large chunks of meat on a long skewer over coals, distinct from souvlaki.\r\n\r\nA full meal is \u20ac14 to \u20ac22 in the south, and noticeably cheaper on the north side where \u20ac8 to \u20ac14 is normal.\r\n\r\nCoffee is Cypriot, served in a small cup with grounds, ordered by sweetness \u2014 sketos, metrios or glykys.\r\n\r\nThe old town's restored lanes have the tourist-facing restaurants; the ones locals use are a street or two out.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Meze | \u20ac20\u201330 a head, fifteen to twenty dishes, two hours\r\nSouvla, not souvlaki | Large chunks on a long skewer over coals\r\nThe north side | Meals at \u20ac8\u201314, noticeably cheaper\r\nCypriot coffee | Ordered by sweetness: sketos, metrios, glykys","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Nicosia","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Nicosia","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Nicosia has a university and a young population, and its nightlife is the most local on the island \u2014 nothing here is built for tourists, which is a relief after the coast.\r\n\r\nThe bars around Faneromeni and Ledra Street in the old city fill in the evening, and the area around Stasikratous and the modern centre has the smarter places.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac3 to \u20ac4.50 and a coffee \u20ac3.\r\n\r\nIn summer it is too hot to be outside until late, so evenings start after nine and run past two.\r\n\r\nThe north side has tea gardens and a handful of bars, with a quieter and more conservative feel.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Faneromeni | The old city bar area, and entirely local\r\nLate starts | Too hot before nine in summer\r\nPrices | A beer \u20ac3\u20134.50\r\nThe north | Tea gardens and a quieter, more conservative evening","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Nicosia","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Nicosia","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The old city is walkable and flat, and both sides together are an easy day on foot.\r\n\r\nCity buses cost about \u20ac1.50 with a day pass around \u20ac5. There is no rail anywhere on Cyprus.\r\n\r\nIntercity buses reach Larnaca in 45 minutes, Limassol in an hour and Paphos in two, all for \u20ac5 to \u20ac7.\r\n\r\nLarnaca airport is 45 minutes by shuttle for about \u20ac8, and Paphos airport about two hours.\r\n\r\nTo cross to the north with a hire car, check your rental agreement and insurance \u2014 most southern companies restrict it, and separate insurance is bought at the crossing. On foot there is no issue at all.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Walk both sides | The old city is flat and small\r\nNo trains | Anywhere on Cyprus. Buses only\r\nLarnaca airport | 45 minutes, about \u20ac8\r\nHire cars north | Restricted by most southern rentals. Check before driving over","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Nicosia","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Nicosia costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Cheaper than the coastal resorts, and the north side cheaper again. Dorms are \u20ac15 to \u20ac28, a full meal \u20ac14 to \u20ac22 in the south and \u20ac8 to \u20ac14 in the north, and a beer \u20ac3 to \u20ac4.50.\r\n\r\nA day is \u20ac40 to \u20ac65.\r\n\r\nMuseums are \u20ac4 to \u20ac9 each and the crossing is free.\r\n\r\nThe south uses the euro. The north uses the Turkish lira, though euros are accepted at rates that are not in your favour \u2014 if you are spending a day there, changing a small amount is worth it.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | \u20ac15\u201328\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac40\u201365\r\nThe north is cheaper | Meals at \u20ac8\u201314 against \u20ac14\u201322\r\nCurrency | Euro south, Turkish lira north. Euros taken at poor rates","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Nicosia","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Nicosia","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Nicosia is a very safe city on both sides, with low crime and a comfortable old town at night.\r\n\r\nThe buffer zone is the thing to respect. It is a military area, photography of military positions and personnel is prohibited on both sides, and the fences and warning signs are not decorative. Stick to the marked crossings.\r\n\r\nCrossing is routine \u2014 passports are checked, it takes minutes, and there is no stamp issue for most nationalities. Check your own situation if you have particular travel history concerns.\r\n\r\nHire cars from the south are usually not insured in the north; buy separate cover at the crossing or walk over.\r\n\r\nSummer heat inland regularly passes 40 degrees. Emergency number is 112 in the south, 155 in the north.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"No photography of military positions | On either side of the buffer zone\r\nUse marked crossings only | The buffer zone is a military area\r\nHire car insurance | Southern rentals are usually not covered in the north\r\nEmergency | 112 in the south, 155 in the north","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Nicosia","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Nicosia","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Mountains, monasteries and a ghost town, all within two hours.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Famagusta and Varosha | 1.5 hours | Bus via the crossing | A walled Venetian city in the north, with the sealed resort suburb of Varosha, abandoned since 1974 and partly reopened to visitors. |  | 1303965\nKyrenia | 1 hour | Bus via the crossing | A horseshoe harbour under a castle on the north coast, with St Hilarion castle in the mountains above. |  | 1303972","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Nicosia","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Spring and autumn. Nicosia is inland and July and August are genuinely severe.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. Nicosia sits on a plain with no coast to moderate it and is the hottest city in Cyprus, regularly passing 40\u00b0C in July and August. The Troodos mountains an hour away are ten degrees cooler.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 16 | 3 | Cool and pleasant. The best walking weather\r\nFebruary | 17 | 3 | Mild and green. Almond blossom\r\nMarch | 20 | 4 | Excellent. Wildflowers everywhere\r\nApril | 25 | 5 | The best month. Warm, green and comfortable\r\nMay | 30 | 4 | Warm, heading towards hot\r\nJune | 34 | 3 | Hot. Life moves to the evening\r\nJuly | 37 | 2 | Severe. Over 40\u00b0C regularly, and no sea breeze inland\r\nAugust | 37 | 2 | The same. Locals leave for the coast or the mountains\r\nSeptember | 33 | 4 | Cooling and much better\r\nOctober | 28 | 5 | Superb. Warm days and comfortable evenings\r\nNovember | 22 | 4 | Excellent and quiet\r\nDecember | 17 | 3 | Cool, with a Christmas market in the old city","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"A local calendar in a city that does not run on tourism.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Nicosia","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/cyprus\/nicosia\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Green Monday | February or March | Citywide | The start of Orthodox Lent, marked with picnics, kite flying and vegetarian food across the island. |  | \nCyprus Wine Festival | September | Limassol nearby | The island's wine celebration, an hour down the road. |  | \nNicosia Pop-Up Festival | Spring | Old city | Music and street events in the walled town. |  | \nKypria International Festival | Autumn | Citywide | Theatre, dance and music across Cyprus, with Nicosia the main venue. |  | \nChristmas in the old city | December | Faneromeni and Ledra | Markets and lights in the walled town, when the weather is at its most pleasant. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Eating on the north side is noticeably cheaper. The crossing itself is free.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 28 | 25 | 5 | 15\r\nComfortable | 52 | 45 | 9 | 30","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Nicosia","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"A small scene in and around the walled city, at prices below the coastal resorts. Live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Nicosia","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/cyprus\/nicosia\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Nicosia travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Can I cross to the north? | Yes. The Ledra Street crossing in the old town is pedestrian, free and takes a couple of minutes each way with a passport. Most nationalities have no difficulty, and you can walk back the same day.\r\nIs it safe to cross? | It is routine and thousands do it daily. The buffer zone itself is a military area, so use the marked crossings, do not photograph military positions or personnel on either side, and take the warning signs seriously.\r\nCan I take a hire car across? | Usually not on a southern rental agreement, and if you do you need separate insurance bought at the crossing. Walking over is simpler for a day trip.\r\nWhat is the Selimiye Mosque? | A French Gothic cathedral built in the 1200s and converted to a mosque after 1570, with minarets added. It still looks like a northern French cathedral from the outside, which makes it one of the strangest buildings in Europe. Free to enter.\r\nHow long do you need? | Two days, including a day on the north side. Most visitors to Cyprus skip Nicosia entirely for the beaches, which is why it is the most interesting place on the island.\r\nWhat currency do I need in the north? | Turkish lira, though euros are accepted at rates that favour the seller. If you are spending a day there, changing a small amount is worth it.\r\nWhen should I visit? | April, October or November. Nicosia is inland with no sea breeze and regularly passes 40 degrees in July and August, which shapes the entire day.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Nicosia hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_city_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in Nicosia | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/cyprus\/nicosia\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_city_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_city_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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