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- Nicosia
- Old City Walls
Old City Walls
The walls that completely encompass the Old City date from the
Venetian occupation in the 16th century, and have a circumference
of three miles (5km). Eleven heart-shaped bastions are interspersed
along the walls, which have only three gates, in the north, south
and east. One of the gates, the Famagusta Gate, has been restored
and serves as the Lefkosia Municipal Cultural Centre, used for
exhibitions, conferences, lectures and occasional performances. The
gate's vaulted passage leads on to the moat encircling the Old
City, which has been planted to create a garden.
Information & Facts
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.
Time
GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to last Sunday
in October).