Capital of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus bayrağı

Nicosia

Capital of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

CountryTurkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
CapitalNicosia
ContinentAsia
RegionWestern Asia
LanguageTurkish
Time difference−1 h (UTC+2)
  • Selimiye Mosque
  • Büyük Han
  • Kyrenia Gate

About Nicosia

Nicosia (Lefkoşa) is a historic city in the middle of Cyprus, enclosed by Venetian walls. Its northern part is the capital of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

The Selimiye Mosque (formerly St Sophia Cathedral), the Büyük Han and the Arasta bazaar are the northern part's highlights.

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  • CurrencyTurkish Lira (₺)
  • Dialling code+90 392
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