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.