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Buyuk Han

Nicosia, Cyprus
Ranked #1 of 14 attractions in Nicosia
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Bogota, Colombia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Love the atmosphere within the old walls, friendly service - SO affordable! and eat these fried cheese anari boreks! to die for! and the portion feeds two or ....just me if ive made the trek there on a pulsing craving for their boreks:) pretty, worth the visit, and a few artsy spots u might find a good buy...at slightly more... More

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Lefkada, Greece
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Perfect bulding!!! Very old with small shops to finf handmade stuff, old stuff, clothes, etc! You can drink a beer in the ground floor and admire the scenery - the building!!!!!!!!! You have to go!!!

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Croatia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Beautiful place, a little peace of heaven. Great place to learn, walk, drink turkish coffee or eat (I was so sorry I ate minutes before, everything looked delicious) Must see!

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Oslo, Norway
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Buyuk Han is a beautiful, historic tavern just a minute walk from St Sophia Mosque. Of course there are tourist shops that you should stay clear of, but all in all it`s worth seeing. It is located in an old neighborhood of the Turkish part of Nicosia, a neighborhood with some of the most must see places in town. I... More

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grimbergen
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

nice for shopping but historical site is spoiled, expensive for souvenirs but excellent local honey in a shop on the first floor in a corner

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cincinnati
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

The Buyuk Han is a beautiful traveler's inn around a courtyard, but I enjoyed it most as part of a walk through the old town of northern (Turkish) Nicosia, which includes St. Sophia mosque (formerly church). There you will find prototypical British colonial architecture in many of the buildings. There is a frozen-in-time quality to this old neighborhood, in stark... More

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Igualada, Spain
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Stunning and surprising place! Please remember it is in the north (turkish occupied) part of Nicosia, so you need your passport to go there. Restaurants/bars in the basement level and local crafts shops upstairs

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nicosia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Very good stuff!! thanks for the nice time!!! will come back again

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Ipswich
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Large building which used to be used for travellers to stay. Now used as cafe and areas for small stalls with tourists in mind selling nick- nacs. Pleasant relaxing building

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Bucuresti
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

From the exterior, it is just a building like any other around it. As soon as you step in, you'll see that you're in a different place. A small yard, with restaurants and shops on the ground level and shops on the first floor with handicraft items, will make day dream about the daily life of times long gone. On... More

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