Nicosia - Venetian Walls
The most impressive sights in Nicosia are the Venetian Walls. Although they are crumbling in parts, they are still spectacular, being 2mi/3km in circumference. The Venetians built the current inner walls with their 11 bastions and three fortified gates: Famagusta, Kyrenia, and Paphos. From Famagusta Gate you can walk back to the main city along or close to the walls, passing by a huge statue of various bronze figures, known as the Statue of Liberty.
In the moat there are several pleasant parks and gardens, the best being behind Famagusta Gate, where there are several sculptures.
In the moat there are several pleasant parks and gardens, the best being behind Famagusta Gate, where there are several sculptures.
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Famagusta Gate (Nicosia Cultural Center)
The Venetian walls which encircle the old city possess 11 heart-shaped bastions. The city has three gates. One of them, the Porta Giuliana called Famagusta Gate, is now the Nicosia Municipal Cultural Center. It is used for various exhibitions, conferences, lectures and various performances.
It is the best preserved of the city gates and was always the most important entrance to the city. There is a long passage cut through the gate into the moat and on both sides are guard rooms. It is decorated with numerous coats of arms.
It is the best preserved of the city gates and was always the most important entrance to the city. There is a long passage cut through the gate into the moat and on both sides are guard rooms. It is decorated with numerous coats of arms.
Hours
June 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | ||
| Open | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | ||
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
September 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | ||
| Open | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | ||
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
Paphos Gate
Near the municipal gardens is the Paphos Gate, a part of the Venetian walls surrounding the city. The gate marks the barrier between the Greek areas and the Turkish occupied areas. There is a U.N. watchpost here, and the area is often the scene of demonstrations, especially since Turkish authorities decided to build armaments on top of the gate.
