# Things to see in Gazimağusa (Cyprus): 18 places and when to go > Gazimağusa is a town in Cyprus, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Temples (5), With kids (4). The best known are Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Salamis, Cyprus and Enkomi. The best time to come is March to June and September to November; also possible: December to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/gazimagusa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Cyprus · 35.1258, 33.9428 - **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/historia/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/espiritual/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/familia/) (4) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/submarinismo/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/museos/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/fauna/) (2) - **Best time:** March to June and September to November. - **Also possible:** December to February and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** LCA Larnaca, 40 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Gazimağusa The places in and around Gazimağusa, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/lala-mustafa-pasha-mosque-st-nicholas-s-cathedral/): Mosque in Northern Cyprus, former catholic cathedral · 101 m - [Salamis, Cyprus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/bath-gymnasium-complex/): Historical state on Cyprus and archaeological site · 7.6 km - [Enkomi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/enkomi/): History · 7.9 km - [Othello Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/othello-s-tower/): Castle in Famagusta, Cyprus · 215 m - [Agia Napa Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/agia-napa-monastery/): Monastery · 16 km - [St George of the Latins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/church-of-st-george-of-the-latins/): Church building in Famagusta, Cyprus · 103 m - [St George of the Greeks, Famagusta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/church-of-st-george-of-the-greeks/): Church building in Famagusta, Cyprus · 219 m - [WaterWorld Themed Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/waterworld/): Park in Cyprus · 16 km - [Church of Profitis Ilias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/church-of-profitis-ilias/): Temples · 15 km - [Anastasia Aquamania Protaras Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/anastasia-aquamania-protaras-waterpark/): With kids · 14 km - [Carolina Alotus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/carolina-alotus/): Gallery · 14 km - [Comar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/comar/): Dive site · 13 km - [Liberty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/liberty/): Dive site · 12 km - [Nemesis III](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/nemesis-iii/): Dive site · 12 km - [Protaras Ocean Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/protaras-ocean-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 11 km - [Protaras Ocean Zoom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/protaras-ocean-zoom/): With kids · Wildlife · 11 km - [Traditional House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/traditional-house/): Museum · 11 km - [Trans Divers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/trans-divers/): Dive site · 15 km ## When to go to Gazimağusa The best time to visit Gazimağusa is **March to June and September to November**; also possible: December to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 53 | | February | Possible | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 54 | | May | Best time | 13 h 51 | | June | Best time | 14 h 21 | | July | Possible | 14 h 09 | | August | Possible | 13 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 05 | | November | Best time | 10 h 07 | | December | Possible | 9 h 39 | In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. In June, 18 of the 18 places are at their best. When to go to Cyprus in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Gazimağusa The nearest main airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA, Larnaca), 40 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cyprus (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.1258%2C33.9428) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.1258%2C33.9428) ## Other towns nearby - [Karpaz Anayolu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/karpaz-anayolu/): 5 places · 23 km - [Larnaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/larnaca/): 39 places · 36 km - [Nicosia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/nicosia/): 93 places · 53 km - [Lagoudera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/lagoudera/): 18 places · 87 km - [Limassol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/limasol/): 47 places · 97 km - [Pachna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/pachna/): 21 places · 112 km And all of Cyprus, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Gazimağusa? The best known: [Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/lala-mustafa-pasha-mosque-st-nicholas-s-cathedral/), [Salamis, Cyprus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/bath-gymnasium-complex/), [Enkomi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/enkomi/), [Othello Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/othello-s-tower/), [Agia Napa Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/agia-napa-monastery/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Gazimağusa? March to June and September to November; also possible: December to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. ### How do you get to Gazimağusa? The nearest main airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA), 40 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.1258%2C33.9428) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Gazimağusa as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).