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cent and thought-provoking 17-metre painting entitled
The World of Cyprus
by renowned
Cypriot artist, Adamantios Diamantis.
The art work on display is from the private collection of the late Anastosios G Leventis,
a wealthy Cypriot businessman and philanthropist, as well as from the AG Levantis
Foundation. The foundation was created after Leventis' death in 1978, and was also fun-
damental in the establishment of the Levantis Municipal Museum, also located in Nicosia.
The Paris Collection is named after the Parisienne home of Levantis, where the paintings
used to be displayed, away from public view. The Greek Collection is the result of a
private purchase he made in 1973, while the Cyprus Collection was amassed more re-
cently by the foundation.
State Gallery of Cypriot Contemporary Art
MUSEUM
This museum comprises a vast collection of quality Cypriot art, ranging from the
mid-19th century to the late 1900s, and including some fine sculptures. Housed in a his-
toric colonial-style building, the galleries cover three well-laid-out floors.
Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum
MUSEUM
(
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
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2268 0222;
www.agrino.org/motormuseum
;
Granikou 44, Old City;
h
9am-1pm & 3-6pm
Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
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The owner of this private museum is more than happy to chat extensively about his
150-plus bike collection. It may just bring out your inner Hell's Angel (bring a bandanna,
just in case).
Municipal Gardens
PARK
A pleasant park located right in the centre of the Old City with a large children's play-
ground, ponds and water features, plus plenty of mature shady trees and at least a couple
of ice cream vendors…
Omeriye Hammam
BATH HOUSE
(Ömeriye Hamam;
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GOOGLE MAP
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2246 0006;
www.hamamomerye.com
; Plateia Tyllirias;
h
10.30-12.30pm &
1-9.30pm Tue-Sun)
After two years of closure, the stunning 16th-century Omeriye Hamam Turkish steam
baths reopened in May 2014. The tastefully restored building sports a luxurious Ottoman-
inspired design with facilities that include a hot and cold room, as well as a range of mas-
sages, body scrubs and treatments.
