Famagusta & Nicosia Tour (Famagusta/ Kyrenia/ Nicosia or Larnaca Hotels)

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6 to 8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

*St. Barnabas Monastery
* Famagusta Walls
* St. Nicholas Cathedral
* Venetian Palace
* St.Peter&St.Paul Church
* Ghost Town
* Kyrenia Gate
* Venetian Column
* Buyuk Han

are the places that will be visited on this excurison. If you have a limited time in Cyprus and would like to have the most out of it this tour is just ideal for you. You will have time to take photos while you listen to the history from your guide.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Entrance tickets for historical sites
Professional guide
Bottled water
If the pick up and drop off is from other cities ask for the extra transportation price.
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    St. Barnabas believed in Christianity while he was spreading it in Cyprus he was killed by unbelievers and burried in a cave udner a carob tree. his Tomb was descovered 432 years later . You will here all about it today from your guide.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Famagusta Walled City

    The city was surrounded by walls by Lusignans. later on aditions were made during Venetians. There are many historical sights remaining from the heritages who had passed thru Cyprus. You will see many of them today whikle you take a walk in this Medieval city.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque

    It was built as a cathedral and was named St. Nicholas Cathedral in 1298. When Ottomans took over in 1571 added a minaret and converted into a Mosque.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Ghost Town Famagusta

    Once this place was known as Varosha. What happened? Are there ghosts living in now. Wait till you here the sad story from your guide.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Kyrenia Gate

    After Famagusta we drive to the capital of the island which is known as Nicosia. The old city is also surrounded with high walls which were built during the Lusignan period.This is one of the 3 Gates to enter the walled city of Nicosia which is the capital of the island.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    The column was brought by Venetians from Salamis. There was the symbol of Venetians St. Mark Lion on top of the pillar but now adays there is a globe and no lion. What happened. Who has replaced it with a globe?

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Selimiye Camii

    ıt was built as a Cathedral by Lusignans and called St. Sophia Cathedral. Now its known as Selimiye Mosque but why????

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Buyuk Han

    It was built as a Kervansaray in 1572. It was used as an open prison during the English period. Now its one of the nicest historical attractions in Nicosia. Why??? Your guide will tell you all about it.....

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Supplied by Sirin Suha

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