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Selimiye Mosque (Former St. Sophia Cathedral), Nicosia

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Selimiye Mosque (Former St. Sophia Cathedral), Nicosia

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    November 3, 2021

    The Selimiye Mosque (Turkish Lefkoşa Selimiye Camii, Greek Τέμενος Σελιμιγιέ Λευκωσίας Témenos Selimigié Lefkosías), formerly St. Sophia Cathedral, is a mosque in the Cypriot city of Nicosia and the former Christian cathedral of the city. It is located in the northern half of the old town, just 100 meters north of the "Green Line" that separates Northern Cyprus from the Republic of Cyprus. You can also enter, but please take off your shoes beforehand.

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      December 28, 2016

      Gothic architecture, it is a mosque in Cypriot Nicosia and the city's former cathedral. It is located in the northern half of the Old Town, just 100 meters north of the Green Line, which divides North and South Cyprus.

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        May 14, 2017

        Formerly the St. Sophia Cathedral rebuilt to the Selimye Mosque.

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