The 1000 year old capital of Cyprus lies roughly in the center of the island within easy reach of the other towns.
To walk through the old city of Lefkosia is to step backwards in time. Narrow
streets and old houses with ornate balconies just from weather beaten sandstone walls, and craftsmen in small workshops practice trades unchanged for centuries. Laiki Geitonia-folk neighborhood is a pedestrian section that has been carefully renovated to evoke the atmosphere of past days.
The modern city that has developed outside the walls is a cosmopolitan center of business and culture. Lefkosia is regarded as the shopping heart of Cyprus, with a variety of restaurants, discos and bars.
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