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North Cyprus Sightseeing

Explore the best sightseeing spots in Northern Cyprus, where rich history meets natural beauty and Mediterranean charm. From ancient ruins and medieval castles to golden beaches, mountain trails, and coastal towns, this region is filled with unforgettable places to visit. Discover top attractions in Northern Cyprus, including cultural landmarks, scenic viewpoints, and hidden villages that showcase the island’s unique heritage. Whether you’re seeking adventure, relaxation, or simply want to soak in breathtaking views, Northern Cyprus offers endless things to do and hidden gems waiting to be explored.

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Historic Acendu Fountain surrounded by stonework in North Cyprus

Acendu Fountain

Loggerhead turtles nesting on Alagadi Turtle Beach, Kyrenia

Alagadi Turtle Beach

Apostolos Andreas Monastery overlooking the sea at Karpaz Peninsula

Apostolos Andreas

Medieval Arsenal Bastion within the Venetian walls of Famagusta

Arsenal Bastion

Ruins of Ayia Philon Church by the sea in Karpaz

Ayia Philon Church

Bafra coastline with sandy beaches and resort hotels

Bafra

Lively Bandabulya Market in central Nicosia

Bandabulya

Gothic ruins of Bellapais Abbey above Kyrenia

Bellapais Abbey

The Blue House museum of former Greek commander in Kyrenia

Blue House

Buffavento Castle ruins perched high in Kyrenia Mountains

Buffavento Castle

Traditional eco-village of Büyükkonuk showcasing Cypriot crafts

Büyükkonuk Village

A small white chapel perched on the rocky coastline of Karaoğlanoğlu near Kyrenia, with steps leading down the cliff to the Cave of St Fanourios and the Mediterranean Sea stretching out behind it.

Cave of St Fanourios

Ancient Cumbez (mulberry) tree in Nicosia

Cumbez Tree

Memorial museum dedicated to Dr. Fazıl Küçük in Nicosia

Dr. Fazıl Küçük Museum

Stone Efendi Fountain with Ottoman carvings

Efendi Fountain

Archaeological site of Bronze Age Enkomi near Famagusta

Enkomi Village

Wildlife and wildflowers native to Northern Cyprus

Flora & Fauna

Gemikonağı harbour and Lefke coastal promenade

Gemikonağı

Scenic viewpoint known as “Gidilecek Son Nokta” in Karpaz

Gidilecek Son Nokta

Citrus town of Güzelyurt with museum and churches

Güzelyurt

Preserved historical military tank monument in Kyrenia

Historical Tank

Small Ottoman Iplik Bazaar Mosque in Nicosia

Iplik Bazaar Mosque

Karaoğlanoğlu Martyrs’ Memorial and military museum

Karaoğlanoğlu Memorial

Untouched nature and wild donkeys at Karpaz National Park

Karpaz National Park

Coastal city of Kyrenia with harbour and castle

Kyrenia

Venetian Kyrenia Gate entrance to Nicosia

Kyrenia Gate

Lapidary Museum displaying ancient stone artifacts

Lapidary Museum

Historic copper town of Lefke surrounded by orange groves

Lefke

Capital city Lefkoşa (Nicosia) with old city walls

Lefkoşa

Hidden Malatya Waterfall in Kyrenia Mountains

Malatya Waterfall

Whirling dervish Mevlevi Tekke Museum in Nicosia

Mevlevi Tekki Museum

Contemporary exhibits at Cyprus Museum of Modern Arts

Museum of Modern Arts

The Noble Peasant sculpture and viewpoint near Esentepe

Noble Peasant

Othello’s Tower and fortress gate in Famagusta

Othello's Tower

Ruins of Panayia Pergamininiotissa Church near Iskele

Panayia Pergamininiotissa

Ottoman-era Piri Mehmet Pasha Mosque in Famagusta

Piri Mehmet Pasha Mosque

Native reptiles and snakes of Northern Cyprus

Reptiles & Snakes

Royal Tombs of ancient Salamis archaeological site

Royal Tombs

Selimiye Mosque (former St. Sophia Cathedral) in Nicosia

Selimiye Mosque

Soli ancient city ruins and basilica mosaics

Soli Ruins

Gothic St Anne Church in Famagusta old town

St Anne Church

St George of the Greeks Church with frescoes in Famagusta

St George of the Greeks

St Mamas Monastery in Güzelyurt with Byzantine icons

St Mamas Monastery

Night sky stargazing over the mountains of North Cyprus

Stargazing

Güzelyurt Train Station Museum in North Cyprus with restored railway buildings and historic steam locomotive.

Train Station Museum

Abandoned Varosha Ghost Town beachfront hotels

Varosha Ghost Town

Archaeological ruins of Vouni Palace overlooking Morphou Bay

Vouni Palace

Olive village of Zeytinlik near Kyrenia with traditional charm

Zeytinlik

Ottoman-era Agha Cafer Pasha building with traditional architecture

Agha Cafer Pasha

Coastal village of Alsancak with sea views and restaurants

Alsancak

Historic Arapahmet Mosque in the old quarter of Nicosia

Arapahmet Mosque

Contemporary Cypriot art displayed in North Cyprus galleries

Art Galleries

Byzantine-style Ayia Zoni Church with stone arches

Ayia Zoni Church

Seaside village of Bahçeli with scenic mountain backdrop

Bahçeli

Bedesten (St. Nicholas Church) in Nicosia turned cultural centre

Bedesten

Panoramic view of the Besparmak (Kyrenia) mountain range

Besparmak Mountains

Fishing harbour of Boğaz with colourful boats

Boğaz (Karpaz)

Traditional Turkish bath Büyük Hamam in Nicosia

Büyük Hamam

Historic Ottoman bathhouse Cafer Pasha Hammam in Nicosia

Cafer Pasha Hammam

Memorial monument to pilot Cengiz Topel in Lefke

Cengiz Topel Monument

Classic cars displayed at Cyprus Car Museum, Nicosia

Cyprus Car Museum

Small historic Dükkanlar Önü Mosque in Nicosia

Dükkanlar Önü Mosque

Ancient Efendi Water Cistern near Kyrenia

Efendi Water Cistern

Hilltop village of Esentepe with sea panorama

Esentepe

A remote limestone sea cave on the Karpaz Peninsula in North Cyprus

Galaktini Cave

Monument of King George VI in Nicosia park

George VI Monument

Ancient Greco-Roman rock-cut tombs in Cyprus hills

Greco-Roman Rock Tombs

Archaeological and natural history exhibits at Güzelyurt Museum

Güzelyurt Museum

Hz. Ömer Tomb and mosque by the Kyrenia coast

Hz. Ömer Tomb

Seaside town of Iskele with promenade and beaches

Iskele

Traditional mountain village Karmi with restored houses

Karmi Village

Karşıyaka village with sea and mountain scenery

Karşıyaka

A wide-angle evening photograph of the Kyrenia Amphitheatre (Girne Amfitiyatro) with its curved stone seating illuminated by warm stage lights. The Mediterranean Sea and Kyrenia Castle are visible in the background under a deep blue sky, capturing the atmosphere of an open-air summer performance in North Cyprus.

Kyrenia Amphitheatre

Panoramic sea and mountain view of Küçük Erenköy in North Cyprus with hillside villas and Mediterranean coastline at sunset.

Küçük Erenköy

Coastal village Lapta with walking trail and sea views

Lapta

Arched stone aqueduct in Lefke region

Lefke Aqueduct

Aerial view of star-shaped Venetian Walls of Nicosia

Lefkoşa Venetian Walls

Fortified Martinengo Bastion in Famagusta

Martinengo Bastion

Miniature replicas of Cypriot landmarks at Minia Cyprus

Minia Cyprus Museum

Namik Kemal Dungeon Museum inside Famagusta fortress

Namik Kemal Dungeon

Gothic church of Notre Dame de Tyre in Nicosia

Notre Dame de Tyre

Village of Ozanköy with olive trees and stone houses

Ozanköy

Peace and Freedom Museum commemorating 1974 events

Peace & Freedom Museum

Venetian Porta Del Mare (Sea Gate) in Famagusta

Porta Del Mare Gate

Rivettina Bastion fortifications in Famagusta walls

Rivettina Bastion

Ancient Salamis ruins with columns and amphitheatre

Salamis Ruins

Shaykh Nazim’s Dergah spiritual centre in Lefke

Shaykh Nazim's Dergah

Abandoned Armenian Sourp Magar Monastery in Kyrenia Mountains

Sourp Magar Monastery

St Barnabas Monastery and Icon Museum near Salamis

St Barnabas Monastery

Ruins of St George of the Latins Church in Famagusta

St George of the Latins

St Mary Church in Lapta with stone bell tower

St Mary Church

Restored Statue of Artemis discovered near Salamis and displayed in Güzelyurt Archaeology and Nature Museum in North Cyprus.

Statue of Artemis

Turunçlu Mosque with Ottoman dome in Nicosia

Turunçlu Mosque

Venetian Column in Atatürk Square, Nicosia

Venetian Column

Bronze Age Vounous Cemetery archaeological site

Vounous Cemetery

Ruins of the deserted village of Agios Sozomenos near Nicosia

Agios Sozomenos

Fresco-covered dome of Antiphonitis Monastery near Esentepe

Antiphonitis Monastery

Ancient artifacts on display at the Cyprus Archaeology Museum

Archaeology Museum

Ataturk Cultural Center in Güzelyurt North Cyprus hosting a cultural event with visitors attending an evening performance.

Atatürk Cultural Centre

Ancient Ayias Trias Basilica mosaics near Sipahi village

Ayias Trias Basilica

Ottoman Baldoken Graveyard with domed tombs in Kyrenia

Baldoken Graveyard

Peaceful Bellapais village with mountain and sea views

Bellapais

Bilal Ağa Mosque in Maraş, Gazimağusa, North Cyprus

Bilal Ağa Mosque

Local craft beer brewery in Northern Cyprus

Breweries

Restored Ottoman inn Büyük Han courtyard in Nicosia

Büyük Han

Catalköy village with sea views and stone houses

Catalköy

Medieval Chain Tower of Famagusta city walls

Chain Tower

Ottoman-style Dervis Pasha Mansion museum interior

Dervis Pasha Mansion

The Eaved House (Saçaklı Ev) in North Nicosia, a restored Ottoman mansion and cultural centre showcasing traditional Cypriot architecture.

Eaved House

Ruins of Elausa Monastery in Karpaz countryside

Elausa Monastery

Walled city of Famagusta with medieval architecture

Famagusta

Armenian Ganchvor Monastery in Famagusta old town

Ganchvor Monastery

Scenic Geçitköy Dam reservoir near Kyrenia

Geçitköy Dam

Gönendere Mosque in the rural village of Gönendere, North Cyprus.

Gönendere Mosque

Gothic-style Haydar Pasha Mosque in Nicosia old town

Haydar Pasha Mosque

Stalactites inside Incirli Cave in the Famagusta region

Incirli Cave

Kantara Castle overlooking the Mesaoria plain and sea

Kantara Castle

Luxury Karpaz Gate Marina with yachts and restaurants

Karpaz Gate Marina

Ottoman caravanserai Kumarcilar Han in Nicosia

Kumarcilar Han

Kyrenia Castle and picturesque old harbour at sunset

Kyrenia Castle & Harbour

Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque (St. Nicholas Cathedral) in Famagusta

Lala Mustafa Pasha

Lawrence Durrell in Bellapais North Cyprus overlooking Bellapais Abbey and the Mediterranean Sea.

Lawrence Durrell House

Lefke Dam and Reservoir surrounded by green hills and countryside in North Cyprus

Lefke Dam & Reservoir

Restored medieval Lusignan House museum in Nicosia

Lusignan House

Mesarya Plain in North Cyprus with agricultural fields and Kyrenia Mountains in the background.

Mesarya Plain

Ancient monumental olive trees in Kalkanlı

Monumental Olive Trees

Modern New Mosque with tall minarets in Nicosia

New Mosque

Historic Old Olive Oil and Flour Mill in Büyükkonuk North Cyprus showing traditional millstones and agricultural heritage machinery.

Old Olive Oil & Flour Mill

Byzantine Panagia Chrysopolitissa Church remains

Panagia Chrysopolitissa

Archaeological island site of Petra tou Limnidi

Petra tou Limnidi

Historic Cyprus Government Railway relics and wagons

Railways

The Round Tower landmark in Kyrenia old town

Round Tower

Outdoor sculptures displayed in North Cyprus parks

Sculpture

Sinan Pasha Mosque (St. Peter and Paul Church) in Famagusta

Sinan Pasha Mosque

St Andrews Anglican Church near Kyrenia Harbour

St Andrews Church

Ruins of medieval St Francis Church in Famagusta

St Francis Church

St Hilarion Castle fortress high above Kyrenia

St Hilarion Castle

Ancient St Simeon Church ruins near Famagusta

St Simeon Church

Tatlisu coastal village with beach and mountain views

Tatlisu

Gothic Twin Churches in Famagusta

Twin Churches

Ruins of the Venetian Palace in Famagusta

Venetian Palace

Wild donkeys roaming freely in the Karpaz Peninsula

Wild Donkeys

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