It is not only Nicosia's, but one of the Island's most important Ottoman works of architecture. It was built between 1572-1579 as a two storied, square planned building with Bursa's Koza Khan taken as an example. The Khan consists of a total of 68 rooms, where the rooms on the ground floor were used as shops of commerce and the rooms on the top floor were used as hotel rooms. The building is now used as...

After the changes, during the Venetian period, the building was given to the Greek Orthodox metropolis. Its different architectural styles gave it a mixture of texture and design. During the Ottoman period, it was mostly used as a bazaar to sell or store textile products and fabric. The stone carved windows on the North door look similiar to the ones at St. Sophia...

St. Barnabas Monastery was built in the memory of St. Barnabas, who was the son of a Jewish family from Salamis. After going to Jerusalem to study, he converted to Christianity and returned to Cyprus preaching Christianity all over the island together with St. Paul. The Monastery consists of a church, courtyard, monastery rooms and the chapel in which St.Barnabas' tomb lies. The Monastery is being...

For those who seek an adrenalin rush, paragliding is another sporting attraction available to those who visit Northern Cyprus between April and October. It is also the perfect chance to take some great photographs of the fascinating scenery with a birds-eye...

Cyprus' unique and mild climate provides the possibility for trekking all throughout the year. Whilst trekking along the many paths prepared along the Beşparmak (Five Finger) Mountains you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and nature as well as stumbling upon historical treasures such as St. Hilarion Castle which pop out of the natural environment as if they spring out of story...

Yachts setting sail from the Kyrenia (Girne) and Famagusta (Gazimağusa) Harbours offer various tempting voyages in the clear warm Mediterranean waters that surround our beautiful island. The well endowed marine culture naturally becomes a way of life with Cyprus being an...

Due to its mild climate, Cyprus is a suitable site for the sport of golf to be played all year round. Top quality facilities which have recently been built increase the attraction to the sport on the...

Social relationships and family ties play an important part in the Turkish Cypriot community. The culture of serving coffee enhances social ties in the Turkish Cypriot culture and generally Turkish coffee is a preference for any local household family. Another common social activity for women in the Turkish Cypriot community is fortune telling from the coffee residue left in the...

The Cyprus donkey is one of the many animals that are indigenous to the island and they have attracted a lot of attention as the symbol of the island. Generally roaming around in groups, they have managed to create a wild habitat for themselves in the nature of the Karpaz Peninsula. It is highly likely to see the donkeys in their natural habitats especially around the village of 'Dipkarpaz' and Cape...

Due to Cyprus' location, it is a site on the route of birds migrating between Europe and Africa. In addition to this, the island also plays host to endemic bird species such as the Cyprus Wheatear and the Cyprus Warbler. Both of these species have evolved through the years adapting to the environment and weather conditions of Cyprus, thus differentiating from similar...