castle
Kyrenia Harbour & Castle
Picturesque horseshoe-shaped harbour overlooked by a Byzantine-era castle housing the world's oldest shipwreck.
22 km · about 25 min drive
EuropeCyprusNicosia
Aglantziá
Nicosia, Cyprus · Europe
About Aglantziá
Aglantziá is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Nicosia, 35km from Larnaca Salt Lake.
Aglantziá is in Nicosia, Cyprus, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Nicosia, about 4 km away.
Where to Stay in Aglantziá
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Aglantziá.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Aglantziá.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Aglantziá?
Within an hour or so of Aglantziá: Kyrenia Harbour & Castle (22 km), Fikardou (30 km), Lefkara (33 km), Larnaca Salt Lake (35 km).
Where is Aglantziá?
Aglantziá is in Nicosia, Cyprus, about 4 km from Nicosia.
Road trip
Drive to Aglantziá
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Aglantziá. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 21,543
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Cyprus
- Region
- Nicosia
- Timezone
- Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates
- 35.1542, 33.3964
Tags
Worth the detour from Aglantziá
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Fikardou
A protected medieval village in the Troodos foothills, its 18th-century timber-and-mudbrick houses preserved intact after near-total abandonment: a handful of residents, a rural-life museum and a taverna remain.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Lefkara
A stone village on Troodos's southern slopes famed for lefkaritika lace: embroidery Leonardo da Vinci reputedly bought for Milan Cathedral in 1481, and filigree silverwork, still made in doorway workshops along its cobbled lanes.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Larnaca Salt Lake
Seasonal salt lake beside Larnaca airport that hosts flamingos in winter, ringed by a road and the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque.
35 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
Choirokoitia
UNESCO-listed Neolithic settlement of circular stone dwellings on a hillside beside the A1 motorway, with reconstructed houses and parking.
40 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Troodos Mountains
Forested mountain range with nine UNESCO-listed painted Byzantine churches, charming villages, and Mount Olympus.
55 km · about 65 min drive
beach
Nissi Beach
Sandy bay with a shallow sandbar to a small islet at Ayia Napa, one of Cyprus's most visited beaches, with paid parking.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Kalopanagiotis
A Marathasa valley village stacked above the Setrachos river, home to the UNESCO-listed Agios Ioannis Lampadistis monastery complex with three churches of frescoes under one huge timber roof, plus sulphur springs and a venetian bridge.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Aglantziá.
Plan a trip around Aglantziá
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Aglantziá.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.