1. Admire Nicosia's Venetian Fortifications-Nicosia's most defining features are its impressive Venetian walls, which encircle the old city. Although crumbling significantly, much of their original three-kilometer length is still in place.
2. Visit the Cyprus Museum-This exceedingly well-thought-out museum should be top of your things to do in Cyprus list if you are interested in getting to grips with the ancient history of the island. Its extensive collection of artifacts swoops from the Neolithic period.
3. Shop for Crafts inside the Büyük Han-Hans were used as accommodation and storage places for merchants as they passed through town, often including stabling facilities for their horses and sometimes recreation facilities such as restaurants and hamams as well.
4.Byzantine Art inside Makarios Cultural-For anyone interested in Cypriot religious artwork, the Byzantine Museum contained within the Makarios Cultural Foundation is an important stop in the city.
5.Architecture of the Selimiye Mosque-The Selimiye Mosque began life as the Church of Agia Sofia and was finished after a 78-year construction process in 1326.It has been a mosque since the 16th century, when the Ottomans took control of the island.
6. Stroll Nicosia's Old Town Neighborhood-Although Nicosia doesn't have a huge amount of big-hitter tourist sights, the true attraction of a visit here is simply strolling the narrow lanes of the old town district.
7.Bellapais Abbey-One of the island's most famous tourist attractions – thanks to writer Lawrence Durrell – Bellapais is a wonderfully old-fashioned village of humble whitewashed cottages that sprawl down the hillside ending at the evocative ruins of Bellapais Abbey below.
8.Road Trip through the Mesaoria Region-Just west of Nicosia is the Mesaoria region, scattered with tiny villages and ancient monasteries and churches.This region is great for a day trip, exploring the historic highlights and rural scenery in easy reach of the city.