Posts Tagged ‘church’

Ömeriye Camii

This mosque located in the old St. Mary’s Church stands at Platía Tillyrías. The church was partly destroyed in the XVIth century by the Ottoman army, in the past it was the part of Augustian monastery. The temple is still open and used by the local people. It is also accessible for the visitor [...]

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Along the streets of Nicosia

The old town of Nicosia is located close to the walls and it is so big that tourists needed many days to  see all the monuments and attractions.

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Selimiye Camii

The present mosque, used by the Cypriot muslims as a place of worship, was at the beginning a roman-catholic church. The mosque is the oldest gothic monument on the island, it’s construction started at the beginning of the XIIIth century.

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Bath house

Bath houses are facilities typical for Turkey, in which men meet not only to take a bath and celebrate the peace, but also to talk and have a nice time.

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