01 Textiles
Bellapais Handwoven Rug
A traditional handwoven rug from Bellapais, featuring intricate patterns and vibrant colors, often used in local homes.
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City Guide Nicosia
The 10 Best Souvenirs from Nicosia
Nicosia rewards a more careful kind of browsing. The goal is to leave with something useful, tactile, or giftable rather than a token that only says where it was bought.
Top 10 Souvenirs from Nicosia
The stronger souvenirs from Nicosia are the ones that keep working after the trip: on a shelf, in a kitchen, on the body, or in a daily ritual.
02 Jewelry
Kato Pyrgos Olive Wood Jewelry
Handcrafted from olive wood, this jewelry features traditional designs and is a symbol of Cyprus' natural beauty.
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03 Ceramics
Kykkos Pottery
Handcrafted by local artisans in Kykkos, this pottery features traditional designs and earthenware techniques, reflecting Cyprus' ancient pottery-making heritage.
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04 Glasswork
Fortress Gate Glass Desk Paperweight
This glass desk paperweight frames a fortress-gate motif associated with Nicosia’s walled old city and its layered urban plan. Cast or polished glass gives it weight and clarity, making it a small office object tied directly to the capital’s defensive architecture.
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05 Jewelry
Pilgrim Route Festival Ribbon Brooch
A ribbon brooch inspired by pilgrim-route festival colors connects Nicosia with Cyprus’s church processions, feast days, and pedestrian streets linking shrines and neighborhoods. Made from folded textile ribbon with a pin fastening, it is worn on jackets, bags, or hats.
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06 Art Print
Paphos Marble Sculpture
A miniature marble sculpture from Paphos, showcasing the island's ancient marble craftsmanship and historical art.
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07 Home Decor
Kyrenia Salt Lamp
A handcrafted salt lamp from Kyrenia, using traditional techniques and local materials, perfect for home decor.
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08 Home Decor
Book Fair Lacquered Keepsake Box
A lacquered keepsake box stores small papers, jewelry, tickets, or desk items beneath a glossy protective finish. The Book Fair reference connects it to Nicosia’s role as Cyprus’s capital for publishing events, universities, libraries, and cultural gatherings, where books and public discussion are part of the city’s rhythm.
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09 Glasswork
Weaver's Lane Etched Glass Tumbler
This etched glass tumbler is a drinking glass decorated with fine linework suggesting Weaver’s Lane, a name that points to narrow streets and handcraft associations in old Nicosia. Glassware suits the city’s café tables and home hospitality, while the engraved motif ties it directly to the capital’s layered urban quarters.
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10 Food Gift
Salt
Harvested from the Mediterranean Sea, this salt is a staple in Cypriot cuisine and has been used for centuries.
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