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Panagia
Gietonia
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Embroidery,
19th century, Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia
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House
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Cyprus: Cities
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Lefkosia
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Places
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Cyprus
Museum
Mouseiou
1, Tel: (02) 86 58 64
Priceless
and fascinating collection of Cypriot antiquities and
treasures from Neolithic Age to the Early Byzantine period
are shown here.
Kasteliotissa (Medieval hall)
Opposite
Pafos Gate
This
hall, with its strong Gothic elements, was once part of a
Lusignan Palace, which dates back to 13th-14th centuries.
It
has been restored by Department of Antiquities and today
is used as a Cultural Center, open to the public only
during Cultural events.
Leventis
Municipal Museum of Nicosia
Ippokratous
17, near Laiki Geitonia, Tel: (02) 66 14 75
Historical
museum of Lefkosia revives life in the capital, from
ancient times to the present day.
Byzantine Museum and Art Galleries
Archbishop
Makarios III Foundation Cultural Center within the
Archbishopric, Plateia Arch. Kyprianou, Tel: (02) 43 00 08
Largest
collection of icons on the island, covering the period
from 9th to 18th century is shown in this museum. Art
Galleries contain oil paintings, maps and lithographs.
Ethnographic Museum of Cyprus
Former Cyprus Folk Art Museum, Founded by the society of
Cypriote Studies
Plateia
Arch. Kyprianou, Tel: (02) 43 25 78
Wide
collection of Cypriot folk art of 19th and early 20th
century, including wood-carved objects, tapestry,
embroidery, pottery, national costumes and hand-woven
materials are shown here.
National Struggle Museum
Near
the Archbishopric, Plateia Arch. Kyprianou, Tel: (02) 30
45 50
Documents,
photos and other memorabilia of 1955-1959 National
Liberation Struggle are shown.
Agios Ioannis Cathedral
Within
Archbishopric area, Plateia Arch. Kyprianou
Built
by Archbishop Nikiforos in 1662, 18th century wall
paintings depict scenes from Bible and discovery of the
tomb of Saint Barnabas at Salamis. Dedicated to Agios
Ioannis Theologos (Saint John the Theologian).
Archbishopric (Old and New)
Plateia
Arch. Kyprianou
Center
of Cyprus Orthodox Church, the new Archbishopric was built
in a neo-Byzantine style in 1960. The Old Archbishopric
houses Ethnographic museum of Cyprus.
House of Chatzigeorgakis Kornesios
Patriarchou
Grigoriou 20, near Archbishopric, Tel: (02) 305316
It
is the most important 18th century building in Lefkosia,
which after being restored, won 1988 Europe Nostra Award.
Once the residence of Dragoman Chatzigeorgakis Kornesios,
it now houses Cyprus Ethnological Museum.
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