Haydar Pasha Mosque, Lefkoşa, North Cyprus
October 8, 2025
Another of North Nicosia’s mosques that had a previous life as a Christian church – this time as the 14th century Church of St. Catherine.
Another of North Nicosia’s mosques that had a previous life as a Christian church – this time as the 14th century Church of St. Catherine.
Built in the early 1930s, Bandabulya was once the main municipal market in the northern part of Nicosia. These days it houses a mixture of
Originally built by the Venetians in the 1560s, this gate in Nicosia’s city walls has been restored several times. In 1931 the British demolished the
As soon as you walk through the doors, the fact that this mosque had a previous life as a Christian Cathedral becomes more than obvious.
Originally the Cathedral of St. Sophia, it was converted into a mosque shortly after the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus and two minarets were added to
Büyük Han, an impressive 16th century caravanserai, was built during Ottoman rule and now finds itself again in occupied territory: the Turkish-controlled northern part of
This checkpoint at the UN-controlled Green Zone allows pedestrians to cross from the Republic of Cyprus into the Turkish-occupied North, and back again. The formalities
This mosque, in the southern part of Nicosia, was built shortly after the Turkish conquest of Cyprus in 1571. Prior to that the site had
Lefkosia might be better known internationally as Nicosia. The Greek name nowadays is often used to denote the southern half of the divided city specifically.
The official residence of the Archbishop of Cyprus is located in Lefkosia’s walled city. The photo shows only a small part of the huge complex.
Another of North Nicosia’s mosques that had a previous life as a Christian church – this time as the 14th
Built in the early 1930s, Bandabulya was once the main municipal market in the northern part of Nicosia. These days
Originally built by the Venetians in the 1560s, this gate in Nicosia’s city walls has been restored several times. In
As soon as you walk through the doors, the fact that this mosque had a previous life as a Christian
Originally the Cathedral of St. Sophia, it was converted into a mosque shortly after the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus and
Büyük Han, an impressive 16th century caravanserai, was built during Ottoman rule and now finds itself again in occupied territory:
This checkpoint at the UN-controlled Green Zone allows pedestrians to cross from the Republic of Cyprus into the Turkish-occupied North,
This mosque, in the southern part of Nicosia, was built shortly after the Turkish conquest of Cyprus in 1571. Prior
Lefkosia might be better known internationally as Nicosia. The Greek name nowadays is often used to denote the southern half
The official residence of the Archbishop of Cyprus is located in Lefkosia’s walled city. The photo shows only a small