City guide Nicosia
- Cooking Classes The Cookery School Nicosia none
- Corporate Tax 12.5% (One of the lowest in the EU) 15% on company profits from 1 January 2026. The rate was 12.5% through 2025.
- Cultural Districts Laiki Geitonia (Traditional pedestrian area) Laiki Geitonia, inside the walls, is the pedestrian museum and souvenir quarter. The lanes…
- Currency & Banking Euro (EUR). 1 EUR ≈ 0.84 GBP, 1 USD ≈ 0.93 EUR Euro (EUR). On 19 October 2026 the ECB rate was 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD, about 0.8909 EUR per…
- Cycling/Walking Paths Pedieos River Linear Park (Bicycle path stretching across the city) Pedieos River Linear Park is a flat, free path through Latsia and Strovolos that joins…
- Dividend Withholding Tax 0% for non-domiciled tax residents (SDC exemption) No withholding on dividends paid to non-residents, except 17% when the recipient company…
- E-commerce/Online Store Bazaraki.com (Local eBay/Craigslist) and Amazon.de (ships to Cyprus) none
- Gaming Lounges InSpot Nicosia and Cowboy's Internet Cafe none
- Grocery Delivery Sklavenitis via Foody or Supermarket Cy Wolt Market Nicosia Central (Digeni Akrita 26) and Sklavenitis Engomi both deliver through…
- Gyms & Fitness Centers Warehouse Fitness Center (€50-70/month) or Destination Fitness Molon Labe, 54 Kyriakou Matsi, Engomi: €70 a month or €10 a day, weekdays 06:00-22:00 and…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket 35% for income over €60,000 (First €19,500 is tax-free) 35% on chargeable income over €72,000. The first €22,000 is taxed at 0% under the 2026…
- Highway Access A1 Highway connecting Nicosia to Limassol and A2 to Larnaca The A2 motorway runs to Larnaca and the A1 to Limassol. Both are maintained by the Public…
- Historic Buildings The Presidential Palace and The Faneromeni School Famagusta Gate, the Faneromeni School and Church, and the Archbishop's Palace (finished in…
- Historical Sites Buyuk Han (Great Inn) and Famagusta Gate Famagusta Gate is the eastern gate in the Venetian walls. Faneromeni Square, with its…
- Internet Speed High (Fixed lines average 100-200 Mbps via Cyta or Cablenet) Ookla's September 2026 median fixed download for Cyprus was 252 Mbps. Cyta Internet Home…
- Language Classes University of Cyprus (UCY) Language Centre - Greek for foreigners The University of Cyprus School of Modern Greek, Kallipoleos 65, teaches Greek to…
- Laundry Services Quick Spa & Laundry or local 'Plynthirio' self-service spots Speed Queen in Engomi is a self-service laundromat, open 07:00-22:00 every day, and you…
- Libraries & Study Spots Cyprus Library (Eleftherias Square) and UCY Library (Stelios Ioannou) The Home Café holds the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research library, more…
- Local Brewery Pivo Microbrewery (Asklipiou 36, Old City) Pivo Microbrewery, on the E129 in Alampra about 19 km south of the walls, has brewed here…
- Local Heritage Traditional lace (Lefkara) and copper craftsmanship heritage The city's own story is the divided capital: ancient Ledra, the 16th-century Venetian…
- Local Markets Bandabuliya (Municipal Market) in the Old City Ochi open-air market, Constantinou Paleologou on the Constanza bastion, sells local fruit…
- Main Train/Transit Hub Solomos Square Bus Station (No trains in Cyprus) Solomos Square bus station, in Laiki Geitonia inside the walls, is the city bus hub and…
- Museums & Art Venues Cyprus Museum (Archaeological) and Leventis Municipal Museum Cyprus Museum, Mouseiou 1, is free (Tuesday to Friday 08:00-18:00, closed Monday)…
- Music Scene Sarah's Jazz Club (Xanthis Xenierou 33) Xefoto, Aischylou 6 in Laiki Geitonia, plays live music on weekend nights alongside…
- Must-See Landmarks Venetian Walls, Shacolas Tower Observatory, and Ledra Street Border Crossing Walk the Venetian walls and cross at Ledra Street. Shacolas Tower, on Ledra, has the city…
- National Parks Nearby Troodos National Forest Park (Approx. 1 hour drive) Troodos National Forest Park is the mountain park south of the city. The Troodos Geopark…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Athalassa National Forest Park (Great for cycling/walking) Athalassa National Forest Park, entered from Kalamon Avenue, is open from morning until…
- Networking Events Cyprus IT Party events and Reflect Festival satellite meetups Axess Workspace hires its ground floor for workshops at €100 an hour (up to 50 people)…
- Parcel Delivery Service Cyprus Post (Local) and ACS Courier (Private - very fast) none
- Popular International Cuisine Pyxida Fish Tavern (High-end Seafood) or Vino Cultura Syrian Friendship Club, 17 Vasilissis Amalias, is a long-running Syrian restaurant with…
- Population Approximately 330,000 (Greater Nicosia area) Lefkosia municipality had 56,479 people and the Nicosia urban area 255,350 at the census…
- Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type G (UK style three-pin sockets) 240 V, 50 Hz, Type G (British three-pin) sockets.
- Property Tax Abolished since 2017; only small local municipality fees apply Immovable property tax was abolished on 1 January 2017. There is no annual national tax on…
- Property Transaction Tax Transfer fees range from 3% to 8% (often 50% reduction applies) Land Registry transfer fees are 3% to €85,000, 5% to €170,000 and 8% above that. The fee…
- Public Transport Passes Motion Card (approx. €1.50 per trip, €15 for weekly pass) A plastic Motion card costs €5. From 3 August 2026 an urban one-way is €2 on the card…
- Regional Travel Intercity Buses (Green buses) - Nicosia to Limassol/Larnaca approx. €4-7 Intercity Buses, cash to the driver: Nicosia to Larnaca €5, to Limassol €6, to Paphos €8…
- Religious Sites St. John’s Cathedral and Selimiye Mosque (North Nicosia) Agios Ioannis (St John's Cathedral), built in 1662 next to the Archbishop's Palace, is the…
- SIM Card Cyta (SoEasy), Epic, or PrimeTel. €10-20 for 50GB-100GB packages Epic Pay As You Go is a €2 connection pack (€1 airtime and 50 MB; passport or ID…
- Scenic Viewpoints Shacolas Tower (11th floor panoramic view of North/South Nicosia) The Shacolas Tower observatory, 11th floor on Ledra Street, looks over both sides of the…
- Short Term Rentals Airbnb, Booking.com, and local sites like Bazaraki.com Spotahome lists furnished apartments with a one-month minimum. For a few nights, NEX…
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