Nicosia -it is the cultural and financial center, here there are residences of the president of republic Cyprus and archbishop, and also the ministries, offices of the large companies and parliament of the country. Besides it is the largest city of island, its population is approximately 200 thousand people. Nicosia – it is the only town of Cyprus that do not have outlet to the sea. That’s why it is not a tourist center. Here: Gothic church of St. Nicholas, located to the south from a cathedral of St. Sofia. The church of St. John's constructed in days of crusades, now is known as orthodox cathedral. There are also orthodox churches in Nicosia. The greatest collection of icons on island has the Byzantium museum which is near to the Palace of archbishop. In a museum of a folk art it is possible not only to look, but also to buy a pottery, embroidery, ornaments, and national suits. Why it is the most occupied city of island? Probably because most of the people are working here. To have a vacation all Cypriotes love in the hotels of Limassol or other cities and also they like to spend their free time in their cyprus villas close to the sea. Or in mountains Troodos.