The biblical characters and heroes of Greek mythology have made Cyprus one of the best tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. The baths of Adonis and Aphrodite, ancient amphitheaters and medieval fortresses, as well as numerous Orthodox churches and beautifully preserved monasteries, are only part of the rich history of the island, or rather its Greek half. And few tourists are familiar with its Turkish side, full of its brave heroes and historical monuments named after them.

The name of the legendary warrior of the Turkish army Canbulat, who heroically died in the storming of Famagusta, is familiar to every Cypriot. According to some sources, this fearless young man threw himself on the Venetian war machine studded with sharp spears and swords and thereby disabled the deadly structure. Thanks to this courageous action, the Turkish army succeeded in taking the fortress of Famagusta and liberating the city from the Venetian conquerors. The great Ottoman warrior was buried at the site of that battle, near the walls of the famous bastion, later named in his honor. And in 1968, in one of the towers, the city history museum named after Canbulat was founded. Here you can see all the valuable exhibits associated not only with the name of the Turkish warrior but with the history of Cyprus during the Ottoman Empire.

The basis of the museum's collection consists of traditional costumes, military uniforms of Ottoman soldiers, and, of course, rare military weapons, richly decorated with precious metals and stones. Here you can find ancient massive sabers with elm and ceremonial daggers, axes, and maces, as well as spears and some compound bows with arrows. Besides, the museum has an impressive collection of household and cultural items, many ceramic products, among which the Turkish and Venetian tiles stand out. The most valuable exhibits in Canbulat's museum are considered to be the ancient handwritten holy Koran and the world-famous engraving depicting the storming scene of Famagusta.