Metehan Border Gate

Metehan Border Gate is a border checkpoint in Ágios Dométios, Nicosia. Metehan Border Gate is situated nearby to the military installation OP53, as well as near the suburb Ayios Dhometios.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cyprus Museum and Selimiye Mosque.

Cyprus Museum

Museum

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

The Cyprus Museum is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus, located on Museum Street in central Nicosia. The museum is home to the most extensive collection of Cypriot antiquities in the world, and houses artifacts discovered during numerous excavations on the island. Cyprus Museum is situated 3 km east of Metehan Border Gate.

Selimiye Mosque

Mosque

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Selimiye Mosque, historically known as Cathedral of Saint Sophia or Ayasofya Mosque, is a former Christian cathedral converted into a mosque, in North Nicosia. Selimiye Mosque is situated 4 km east of Metehan Border Gate.

Cyprus Library

Library

Photo: Dcastor, CC0.

The Cyprus Library is the national library of the Republic of Cyprus. Its aim is to secure, process, and make available publications that are produced in Cyprus or have to do with Cyprus. Cyprus Library is situated 4 km east of Metehan Border Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ayios Dhometios and Engomi.

Ayios Dhometios

Suburb

Photo: Karaol, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ayios Dhometios is a suburb west of the Cypriot capital Nicosia. It has a population of 12,456 making it one of Cyprus's biggest municipalities. A portion of Ayios Dhometios with a population of 2,314 is under Northern Cypriot control.

Engomi

Suburb

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Engomi is a suburb and municipality of the Cypriot capital Nicosia. In 2011, it had a population of 18,010. Of these, 14,254 were Cypriot citizens. It is a mainly residential neighbourhood with many large villas.