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Sightseeing in North Cyprus
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.
