Sights

Museum of National Struggle

Within the Cultural Centre you will find also the Museum of National Struggle, dedicated to the war of independence against the British. Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 7.30am - 2.30am and 3pm - 5.30pm. Entrance fee. Tel. 02 - 302 465

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Byzantine Museum

The Byzantine Museum is housed by the Centre of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation east of Laiki Ytonia. It exhibits a very rich collection of statues, paintings and fragments. They date from a period ranging from the 8th to the 18th century. It depicts the development of decorative arts in Cyprus from their crudest Early Middle Age expression to their 12th century peak. The influence of European Crusaders, and later of Venetian traders, is evident. During the Ottoman period (16th - 19th century) the figurative arts, and specially sculpture, were neglected and practically more..

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Museum of Modern Art

Open from June to September.

Address:

Corner of Evagorou and Themistokli Dervi Aves.

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Leventis Municipal Museum

At 17 Ippokratous Street you will see this museum, which is resident in a very accurately restored 19th century building. It houses an interesting presentation of daily nicosian life throughout the ages. The museum is open Tue – Sun 10am – 4.30pm. Free entrance.

Museum of Folk Art

This museum is accommodated in a 15th century Benedictine monastery. Its halls contain a collection of Benedictine relics, ancient farming tools, religious art objects, Lefkaritika and other lace and Foini aerthenware.

Ledra Museum & Observatory

This museum combines a modern museum with an unhindered and beautiful view of the entire city. It can be found on the 11th floor of the Shacolas Tower. The exhibition - a cooperation with the Leventis Museum of Nicosia and the Woolworth Group - shows photographs and desciptions of Old Nicosia, a multilingual taped history and telecopes.

Address: Corner Ledras & Arsinoes Streets, Tel. 02 - 369 369, Opening Hours: daily from 10am to 8pm. Admission fee of 25 cents required.