Tourism board hails Nicosia’s rise on European cultural map

Nicosia has been ranked second among the top 20 destinations in Europe for 2026 by the European Best Destinations organisation, after receiving 109,214 votes from international travellers worldwide.

According to a statement issued by the Nicosia Regional Tourism Board (Etap), the distinction emerged through a global online vote involving more than 1.3 million participants, who were asked to choose the European destination they most want to visit in 2026.

At the same time, Nicosia...