Nicosia Introduction

Publish Time：2016-10-14 10:29:03Source：WTCF

【Introduction】：Nicosia is the capital as well as the largest city on the island of Cyprus. It is located near the center of the Mesaoria plain, on the banks of the River Pedieos.

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City Introduction

Nicosia is the capital and seat of government of the Republic of Cyprus. It has been continuously inhabited for over 4,500 years and has been the capital of Cyprus since the 10th century.

History and Culture

Two-hundred-odd years before Nicosia was called "Ledra", which is located at the south-west of today's Nicosia. It was the important capital of Cyprus in the ancient times. Nicosia was built based upon Ledra. It was respectively ruled by Byzantium (330—1191), Lusignan (1192—1489), Venice (1489—1571), Turkey (1571—1878) and Britain (1878—1960).

Nature Environment

Cyprus is a beautiful island located in the East of the Mediterranean. It has many mountains and forests all over the city.

Holidays

The days listed below are Public Holidays in Cyprus. All public services, private enterprises, banks and shops are closed on Public Holidays, although many shops and certain services remain open in resorts and coastal areas. Banks are closed on Easter Tuesday but not on Christmas Eve.

- January 1st - New Year's Day

- January 6th - Epiphany Day

- March 25th - Greek National Day

- April 1st - National Anniversary Day

- May 1st - Labour Day

- August 15th - Assumption of the Virgin Mary

- October 1st - Cyprus Independence Day

- October 28th - Greek National Anniversary Day

- December 24th - Christmas Eve

- December 25th - Christmas Day

- December 26th - Boxing Day

- Variable - Green Monday (50 Days before Greek Orthodox Easter)