Nicosia in Nicosia
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Arabahmet Mosque

Arabahmet Mosque is situated in the city of Nicosia in the northern part of Cyprus. It was built in the late 16th century. The Mosque is named after a commander of the 1571 Ottoman army. The mosque is the tombs of some important persons of the past in its garden.

Located at 35.1771, 33.3579 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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16th-century mosques, Mosques in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Mosques in Nicosia, Visitor attractions in Nicosia

Haydarpasha Mosque

Haydarpasha Mosque or St. Catherine’s Parish Church in Nicosia was originally built by the Lusignans in the 14th century. It has been described by Harry Charles Luke as representing one of the finest examples of Gothic buildings on the island. It was converted to a mosque (the Haydarpasha Mosque) during the Ottoman occupation of the island. More recently it has been a marriage registration office and is currently an art gallery.

Located at 35.1775, 33.366 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cathedrals in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Mosques in Nicosia, Mosques converted from churches by the Ottoman Empire, 14th-century architecture

Faneromeni School

Faneromeni School, founded by Archbishop Makarios I in 1857, was the first all-girls school in Cyprus. The founder of the School, Archbishop Makarios I, was instrumental in the establishment of many other schools throughout the island of Cyprus in order to combat illiteracy. The School is located in the historical Faneromeni Square, situated in the centre of the capital and within the Venetian medieval walls of Nicosia.

Located at 35.1733, 33.3633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Schools in Cyprus, Educational institutions established in 1857, Education in Nicosia, Nicosia

Cyprus Library

The Cyprus Library (Greek: Κυπριακή Βιβλιοθήκη Kypriakī́ Vivliothī́kī, Turkish: Kıbrıs Kütüphanesi) is the national library of the Republic of Cyprus.

Located at 35.1691, 33.3622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cypriot culture, National libraries, 1927 establishments in Cyprus, Libraries established in 1927

Ledra Street

Ledra Street (Greek: Οδός Λήδρας Odos Lidras, Turkish: Lokmacı Caddesi) is a major shopping thoroughfare in central Nicosia, Cyprus, which links North and South Nicosia. It is the site of the former Ledra Street barricade where the street ran across the United Nations buffer zone. The barricade symbolised the division of Nicosia between the Greek south and Turkish north which was under the control of the unrecognised, self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).

Located at 35.1744, 33.3614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Economy of Cyprus, Nicosia, Border crossings of Cyprus

Notre Dame de Tyre

Notre Dame de Tyre is a 14th century monastery in Nicosia, Cyprus. The existing building is gothic in style and consists of a square nave, with a semi-octagonal apse, cross vaults an arch covering the western part, a bell tower (built in 1860) and convent buildings to the north of the church. To the east of the nunnery buildings is the sarcophagus of Lady Dampierre, an Abbess of the nunnery. On the church floor are tombstones dating from the 14th and 15th centuries.

Located at 35.175, 33.3582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cypriot Orthodox monasteries, Christianity in Northern Cyprus, Nicosia, Historic sites in Cyprus, 14th-century architecture, Cypriot Armenians

Büyük Han

Buyuk Han (the Great Inn) is the largest caravansarai on the island of Cyprus and is considered to be one of the finest buildings on the island. Located in North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus, it was built by the Ottomans in 1572, the year after they had seized Cyprus from the Venetians. In the centre of the open courtyard is a mosque with a fountain for pre-prayer ablutions. It became the first city prison under British administration but reverted in 1893 to a hostel for poor families.

Located at 35.1763, 33.3625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Nicosia, Ottoman architecture, Religious buildings completed in 1572, Caravanserais

Kyrenia Gate

The Kyrenia Gate is a gate in the Nicosia walls, in North Nicosia, Cyprus. It was the gate which was used for transport to the northern areas, especially Kyrenia. The gate was built in 1567 by Venetians, as a part of the new city walls. It was restored by the Ottomans in 1821, and a lookout was added to the gate for a probable Greek revolt. Now, the gate is used as a tourism information office by the Nicosia Turkish Municipality.

Located at 35.1814, 33.3617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Nicosia, Fortification in Cyprus, Visitor attractions in Cyprus, Visitor attractions in Northern Cyprus

Faneromeni Square

Faneromeni Square, is an important historical square located within the Venetian walls of Nicosia. It hosts a number of historical buildings and monuments including Faneromeni Church, Faneromeni School, Faneromeni Library,and the Marble Mausoleum.

Located at 35.1735, 33.3628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Squares in Nicosia, Nicosia

Shacolas Tower

Shacolas Tower is completed highrise building located in the centre of old Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus in Ledra Street. It is currently the highest building in Nicosia. It is considered a hallmark of the city's old town. The first 5 floors are Debenhams department stores and the 6th floor is considered to be a cafeteria offering a panoramic view of the old city of Nicosia. The 11th floor is an observatory and a museum overlooking the whole capital.

Located at 35.1719, 33.3615 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Nicosia, Cypriot architecture, Office buildings completed in 1996

Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios Mansion

The Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios Mansion is situated near the Archbishopric, in the neighbourhood of Saint Antonios in Nicosia, Cyprus, where the wealthy notables of the Greek community traditionally used to live.

Located at 35.1719, 33.3669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1793, Museums established in 1960, Houses in Cyprus, Buildings and structures in Nicosia, Museums in Nicosia, History of Cyprus

Archbishop's Palace, Nicosia

Archbishop's Palace is the official residence and office of the archbishop of Cyprus located in Nicosia. The palace was built next to the "Old Archbishop's Palace" (built in the 17th century), between 1956 and 1960; in neo-Venetian architecture style. Although the palace is not open to the public; the Byzantine Museum, Library of the Archbishopric, Folk Art Museum and the National Struggle Museum located on its grounds are open to the public.

Located at 35.173, 33.3675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Nicosia, Buildings and structures completed in 1960