Journey to the Past
What’s in the Miniature Cyprus Museum?
In addition to dozens of miniature artifacts, the museum has a historical church and animal fossils from Cyprus exhibited in it. There are also some buildings from Turkey. The main works you can see in Miniature Cyprus are as follows:
- Salamis Ancient City
- Hala Sultan Mosque
- Bellapais Monastery
- Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque
- Dervish Pasha Mansion
- Soli Ancient City
- Saint Hilarion Castle
- Apostolos Andreas Monastery
- Grand Khan
- Selimiye Mosque
- Tomb of Prophet Omar
- Buffavento Castle
- Kyrenia Castle
- Kyrenia Gate
- Tatlisu Flour Mill
- Sweetwater Carob Warehouse
- Freshwater Farmstead Settlement Revitalization
- Venetian Column
- Kantara Castle
- Namik Kemal Dungeon
- Bekir Pasha Aqueduct
- Monastery of St. Barnabas
- Yusuf bin Osman Masjid and Mosque
- Lefke CMC Baths
- Lusignan House
- Cyprus House
- Artemis Statue
- Gonendere Mosque
- Guzelyurt Culture House
- Clock Tower (Corum)
- Veli Pasha Mansion (Çorum)
- Sphinx Gate (Corum)
- Taş Masjid (Kahramanmaras)
- Grand Mosque (Kahramanmaras)
- Gaziantep Castle (Gaziantep)
- Hatuniye Madrasa (Erzurum)
Location
Where is Minia Cyprus?
The Miniature Cyprus Museum is located in the village of Tatlısu in Famagusta district of Cyprus. Transportation to this village can be easily provided from both Kyrenia and Famagusta directions. When you continue east from Kyrenia, you can reach Tatlısu by passing Çatalköy and then Küçükerenköy. From Famagusta, after heading north towards Iskele, you need to pass Büyükkonuk near Kantara and then continue west again. Transportation to Miniature Cyprus is easier from the direction of Kyrenia. Therefore, we recommend that you include this museum in your list of places to visit in Kyrenia.
Transportation
How to get to the Miniature Cyprus Museum?
To get to the museum you need to reach the village of Tatlısu in Famagusta. You can reach Tatlısu by following the eastern coastline from Kyrenia or by taking the Kyrenia road from Famagusta heading north and then west. To get to Kyrenia and Famagusta you have a few options. If you are coming from Nicosia, Kyrenia is a 45-minute drive on the highway. It takes approximately 1 hour to reach Famagusta from Nicosia. You can also enter Cyprus via Kyrenia Port or Nicosia Airport.
Visit Information
Minia Cyprus Visiting Hours and Entrance Fee
You can visit the museum every day of the week between 09:00 – 17:00. The entrance fee is 50 TL. There is also an authentic Cyprus café surrounded by lavender gardens within the museum area.
Miniature Cyprus Museum Photos
Plan your Kyrenia Travel Route
Places to visit in Kyrenia
Home to the island’s most luxurious restaurants, bars and casinos, Kyrenia is full of historical and touristic attractions. Many civilizations, including the Byzantines, Lusignans, Venetians and the Ottoman Empire, have left artifacts here.
