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- Europe
- Cyprus
- Nicosia
- Byzantine Museum
Byzantine Museum
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 contains an art gallery exhibiting oil paintings, maps and
lithographs that give visitors insight into Cypriot culture and
history.
Information & Facts
Address
Plateia Archiepiskopou Kyprianou, Archbishopric
Admission
£1 (adults); student discount available
Language
The majority of Cypriots speak Greek, and a small
percentage speaks Turkish. The Greek Cypriot dialect differs from
mainland Greece. English, German and French are spoken in tourist
areas.
Money
The currency was changed to the Euro (EUR) on 1 January 2008.
Major credit cards are accepted at most establishments. Money and
travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks, open from Monday to
Friday. There are ATMs spread throughout the island, operating 24
hours a day.
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm,
closed Sundays.
Time
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to last Sunday
in October).