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The Cyprus Archeaological Museum was established to collect,
study and display archaeological artefacts from all over the
island. Some of the exhibits are as old as 8,500 years. The museum
is...
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The largest collection of icons on the island of Cyprus is
displayed in the Byzantine Museum in the Old City of Nicosia. The
icons date from the 9th through to the 18th centuries. The museum
also...
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The colourful collections in this museum represent Cypriot folk
art of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and include wood
carvings, jewellery, woven goods, tapestries, embroidery, pottery
and...
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The Orthodox Cathedral in the Old City was built in 1662 by
Archbishop Nikiforos, dedicated to Saint John the Theologian. The
18th-century wall paintings show Biblical scenes and illustrate...
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The walls that completely encompass the Old City date from the
Venetian occupation in the 16th century, and have a circumference
of three miles (5km). Eleven heart-shaped bastions are...
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Tamassos, 13 miles (21km) south-west of Nicosia, was an ancient
city kingdom renowned for its rich copper works. Recent
archaeological excavations at the site have produced some exciting
finds in...
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