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Sightseeing in North Cyprus

Nicosia / Kyrenia / Famagusta / Guzelyurt

Visiting historical sites of Northern Cyprus can be exciting especially for those who like experiencing countries' cultural and historical heritage. Every town of North Cyprus, with its castles, museums, monasteries, tells you its story. Kantara Castle and St. Barnabas Monastery, Kyrenia Castle and Shipwreck Museum, the Vouni Castle and St. Mamas Monastery - all of them have something interesting to tell you about the island's life and history.

Check the opening hours for museums and learn more information about the sites of interest in each town of North Cyprus:

Nicosia

Museum	Summer opening hours	Winter opening hours
Bedestan and Lipadary	09.00-14.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Dervis Pasa Mansion	09.00-19.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Luzignan Mansion	09.00-14.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Mevlevi Tekke Museum	09.00-14.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Milli Mucadele Museum	09.00-14.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Museum of Barbarism	09.00-14.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45

Kyrenia

Museum	Summer opening hours	Winter opening hours
Antiphonitisi Abbey	09.00-14.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Icon Museum	09.00-19.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Baris Ozgurluk Museum	09.00-14.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Bellapais Monastery	09.00-19.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Girne Castle and Museum	09.00-19.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Kantara Castle	10.00-17.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Museum of Folk Art	09.00-14.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
St. Hillarion Castle	09.00-17.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
The Fine Art Museum	09.00-19.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45

Famagusta

Museum	Summer opening hours	Winter opening hours
Akkule	09.00-14.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Ayios Yuanais Church	09.00-14.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Canbulat Museum	09.00-17.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Enkomi Ruins	09.00-19.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Namik Kemal Museum	09.00-14.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Othello Castle	10.00-17.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Royal Tombs and Museum	09.00-19.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Salamis Ruins	09.00-19.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Sipahi Ay Tiras Bassilica	09.00-14.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
St. Barnabas Museum	09.00-19.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Yeni Iskele Icon Museum	09.00-19.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45

Guzelyurt

Museum	Summer opening hours	Winter opening hours
Guzelyurt Museum and St. Mamas	09.00-19.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Icon Museum	09.00-14.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Soli Ruins	09.00-19.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45
Vouni Palace	10.00-17.00	09.00-13.00/14.00-16.45

Please note that some of museums are closed at the weekends:
Nicosia - Kumarcilar Hani, Buyuk Han, Mevlevi Tekke, Bedestan, Lapidary Museum;
Famagusta - Othello's Tower, Canbulat Museum.

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