Nicosia Shopping – Shops, Stores, Best Buys & Inside Tips

Nicosia Shopping

Nicosia is the capital of the island of Cyprus. This busy international hub for retailers makes for an exciting shopping experience.

Nicosia Shopping – Best Shops & Stores

The best shops in Nicosia can be found at City Plaza, which is a large shopping mall on Makarious Avenue on the south side of the city. Inside the mall are different types of shops including clothing, photographic, confectionery, and gift shops. You will also enjoy the air conditioned shopping experience.

Once you exit the mall back onto Makarious Avenue, you can find other types of shops on this main shopping street. Included are cafes where people sit down with friends to chat and watch other people go by. You can be one of the people walking by as you browse the various storefronts.

Nicosia Shopping – Best Buys

If you are looking for products that are unique to Cyprus, you should find shops that sell lefkara lace. This handmade lace is one of the best buys on the island. Other embroidered products are very popular. You can find these items at many locations that market toward tourists.

Another popular shopping location is Eleftheria Square in central Nicosia, where kiosks contain useful products for tourists. The retailers sell up-to-date newspapers and magazines from around the world, plus sweets, drinks, and postcards. They are open throughout the day, making it a hot spot for locals and tourists to mingle and talk about what’s happening in the world.

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If you are looking for more tourist items, then visit old-town Nicosia. There is a tourist section where you can find souvenir shops. But, be ready to bargain on the prices. Otherwise, it does not make sense to buy clothes here, as everything is more expensive. The locals even shop in Europe or take a flight to other parts of the Middle East to find better deals.

Inside Tips on Shopping in Nicosia

Some shops in Nicosia have fixed prices like a traditional store, but as we mentioned, the best way to get value from your shopping experience is finding stores that will negotiate prices. Stores in the mall and along Makarious Avenue are unlikely to work with you on the price. But, if you can find smaller shops that are more flexible on their pricing, you will end up with a nice haul of merchandise.

The key to bargain shopping in Nicosia is not presenting yourself like a tourist. Otherwise, you will be taken advantage of. Make sure you come prepared to shop and not just throw money at the first price tag that you see. There are so many unique and interesting products to buy in Nicosia that you want to find the best buys on the island.

Editor’s Note: The information contained on this page was compiled using real traveler reviews about shopping in Nicosia.