| With its history of about 500 years, the Great Inn is a | | | | TRNC Handicrafts Cooperative Ltd. |
| pearl among historical buildings in the walled part of | | | | Stained glass and handicrafts work shop |
| Nicosia. During the Ottoman Period, it served as an Inn. | | | | Monital Macun (Home made Cypriot fruit jelly and |
| It was used as a prison during the British rule in the | | | | confectionery) |
| 1890s. around 1950, the Great Inn opened its gates to | | | | Sü-Ha Ticaret (Souvenirs of Lefkara-embridery) |
| the poor. It was left empty when the poor families | | | | Cemaliye Kendir (art gallery and souvenir workshop) |
| were expelled in 1962. just like the Cypriots, the inn | | | | Is?l’s Handicrafts (Cypriot handicrafts) Cypriana |
| suffered a lot. It was worn out and abandoned, but it | | | | Usta’n?n Yeri (Turkish Coffee and Cypriot |
| never let anybody get it down. At the end of | | | | muhallebi) |
| 1980’s it was remembered and restored. As a | | | | Hatice Gazi Ipek Koza Islemeler (silk works) |
| result of long and meticulous work, it regained its vitality | | | | K?br?s oyma evi ( Cypriot wood carvers) |
| and formed splendour.North Cyprus Holidays The | | | | Ermetal Handmade Lefkara Lace |
| artisans at the Great Inn who have been providing | | | | Feryal Art Gallery |
| services to its visitors since two years are not just | | | | Cyprus Handicrafts |
| temporary. They are the best painters, sculptors, | | | | Guray Altun Art Gallery (handicrafts and porcelain |
| shadow play masters, producers of traditional | | | | jewellery) |
| handwork and photographers of North Cyprus. Briefly | | | | Fato Ceramics |
| speaking; the Great Inn is a magnificent venue, where | | | | Bona Casa by Rossa Int. (Authentic Cypriot furniture) |
| Turkish Cypriot culture is being revitalized. Each room | | | | Uruba (Cypriot folkloric outfits) |
| of this historical inn harbours a different artist, a | | | | Nar Ceramics |
| different branch of art… It is a place that spreads the | | | | V.D.A Ceramics |
| unique beguiling scent of Cyprus… Traditional Cypriot | | | | Aziz El Sanatlar? Atölyesi (mirror making and |
| food awaits you at the restaurants in the inn. If you do | | | | handicrafts – oil painting gallery) |
| not have time for a meal, you can spend enjoyable | | | | Hanay Ceramics |
| moments while sipping your traditional coffee sensing | | | | Zehra Sonya Sculpture workshop |
| the ambience pf nostalgia in a historical setting. While | | | | Blue Art Gallery |
| enjoying your coffee, you will not be able to stop | | | | Sibel Kemal Art Gallery |
| yourself from thinking about the inn’s past, being | | | | Lefkosa Art Gallery |
| immersed in its history and amazed by its | | | | Alessia Ceramics |
| magnificence. If you happen to visit north Cyprus and | | | | Koza silk work |
| fail to visit the Great Inn, you will be missing a lot. In the | | | | Ozgul & Naz?m Hand Made Souvenir |
| following we list the artists, attractions, shops and | | | | Naturel Ceramics |
| restaurants in the Great Inn. You will surely find a | | | | Photo |
| favourite: | | | | Cypriot Photographers Gallery |
| Derymler Souvenir Shop(Traditional Cypriot Souvenirs) | | | | Bighan handiwork centre |
| Island Breeze (Gift Shop) | | | | Karagöz (Traditional Turkish Cypriot Shadow |
| Zehra Cengiz, Souvenir workshop and gift shop) | | | | Theatre) |
| Carpet House (Handmade Carpets) | | | | Gültekin Bilge Art Gallery |
| Sedir Café(Cypriot cuisine) | | | | Eser Ceramics |
| Hallia (Wine House) | | | | An?l? |