Top 19 Places to Visit in Northern Cyprus: Complete Driving Itinerary
Explore all 19 iconic landmarks of Northern Cyprus including Kyrenia Castle, Kyrenia Harbour, Bellapais, Salamis, Othello Castle, Varosha, Selimiye Mosque, Buyuk Han, Karpaz, and the Blue Mansion.
Day 1: Kyrenia Castle, Ancient Harbour, Icon Museum, Bellapais Abbey, St. Hilarion & Karaoglanoglu
Dedicate your first day to the northern coast. Start early at St. Hilarion Castle, visit Gothic Bellapais Abbey in the afternoon, and explore Kyrenia Castle, the Ancient Harbour, and the Icon Museum.
Day 2: Famagusta Walled City, Salamis Ruins, St. Barnabas, Othello Castle & Varosha
Drive east to explore St. Barnabas Monastery, the Roman ruins of Salamis, Othello’s Tower, Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Namik Kemal Square, and the reopened coastal avenue of Varosha.
Day 3: Nicosia Walled City, Karpaz Peninsula or Guzelyurt & The Blue Mansion
Explore Nicosia’s Venetian Column, Selimiye Mosque, Buyuk Han, and Museum of Barbarism, then head either east to Karpaz Golden Beach or west to Mavi Kosk (Blue Mansion) and Guzelyurt Museum.
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