Divided Nicosia VI : Photos taken by Kevrekidis

Divided Nicosia VI

Former Cathedral of Saint Sophia, now a mosque (Selimiye Camii) in the Turkish occupied sector of Nicosia, Cyprus. The cathedral was constructed over a Byzantine church by French architects and craftsmen and it is a beautiful example of medieval French architecture. Building work on the church started in 1209, and took almost 150 years to complete. It is thought to be one of the best examples of Gothic Art in Cyprus. The minarets were added around 1570 when the Ottomans conquered Nicosia and it was converted into the chief mosque of Cyprus.

• Date: 28 March 2008
• Photographer: Kevrekidis: gallery
• Uploaded: 26th Apr 2008
• Location: Cyprus: gallery
• Tags: greece turkey greek photography nicosia lefkosia kibris
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