Within the area encircled by the protective bastion walls are many places of great historic interest.
There is a wealth of antiquities and art treasures in the museums and galleries. Cyprus Museum has a fascinating collection of Cypriot treasures from the Neolithic Age to the early Byzantine Period.
Byzantine Museum and art galleries with a collection covering the period from 9th to 18th century. Folk Art Museum including carved wooden objects, hand-woven textiles and pottery.
The many religious buildings provide many sights of interest for enthusiasts of architecture through the ages. These include: Ayios Ioannis Cathedral (1662), Chrysaliniotissa Church (1450), Omeriyeh Mosque.
The latter was converted into a mosque in 1571 by Mustapha Pasha, who claimed that the 14th century Augustinian church of St. Mary's, was built where the prophet Omer resided while visiting Nicosia.
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