Discover Lefke

Places to Visit

Historic, cultural and natural highlights in and around Lefke — places to see and visit.

ACENDU FOUNTAIN

A spring dating from the 15th–16th centuries, when Cyprus was under Venetian rule. East of the town,..

CENGİZ TOPEL MONUMENT

Cengiz Topel (b. 1934, İzmit – d. 1964, Cyprus), Turkish air force captain. On 8 August..

CMC GOLF CLUB

The Cyprus Mediterranean Coast (CMC) Golf Club was established at Lefke-Yeşilyurt in the Güzelyurt district. To its east..

CMC-5 LOCOMOTIVE

Displayed in Lefke Atatürk Park, the CMC-5 Locomotive was manufactured by the Vulcan company and..

Gemikonağı Reservoir

Construction of the Gemikonağı Reservoir, the largest reservoir in the TRNC, began in 1989 and..

LEFKE AQUEDUCTS

To make efficient use of Lefke’s water, aqueducts from both the Venetian and the Ottoman..

PETRA TOU LIMNIDI ROCK

A Neolithic settlement dated to 5000 BC, excavated by a Swedish archaeological team..

PİRİ MEHMET PASHA MAUSOLEUM

Also known as the Upper Mosque or the Minaret Mosque, the mosque was built during Ottoman rule..

ANCIENT CITY OF SOLI

Soli, one of the most important city kingdoms founded in Cyprus, has a history reaching back to around 700 BC..

CORONATION MONUMENT

Historic Water Reservoir / Coronation Monument — commemorating the accession of George VI to the throne..

HISTORIC LEFKE AND OTTOMAN MANSIONS

The Ottoman mansions, rare examples of Ottoman architecture, are found in greater numbers in Lefke than anywhere else after..

VIZIER OSMAN PASHA MAUSOLEUM

Right beside the Piri Mehmet Pasha Mosque, in 1839, while bringing the Tanzimat edict to Cyprus,..

VOUNI PALACE

Built 270 m above sea level and comprising 137 rooms, the Vouni..