Cyprus City · Nicosia
Famagusta Gate and the walls
The grandest gate in Nicosia's Venetian walls, now a cultural centre.
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Guide
The Venetians built this gate in 1567 as the main eastern entrance to the city. A long vaulted passage runs through the thickness of the wall, lit by a dome at its centre.
Today it is the city's cultural centre. From here you can walk along the top of the ramparts and through the dry moat, which is now a line of gardens and playing fields. It is the quiet side of the old town.
The catch. There is little to see inside unless an exhibition is on. The area is calm, with fewer cafés than around Ledra Street.
Local tip. Walk here from Ledra Street through the back lanes; it takes about fifteen minutes.
Famagusta Gate
The main gate of the 16th-century Venetian walls of Nicosia: a vaulted passage through the earth rampart with a domed room in the middle. It is used today as a cultural centre.
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Tickets and opening hours
- Entry
- free
The gate and walls are free to see from outside. The hall inside opens for exhibitions and events.
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