- 1. Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque / Famagusta
- (Historical Places)
- The building of the church started around 1300, though it is thought to be on the remains of an earlier church. If you look closely, you can still see damage caused by the Ottoman bombardment. After ...
- 2. Namik Kemal Dungeon & Museum / Famagusta
- (Historical Places)
- Namik Kemal (1840-1888), a distinguished nationalist poet and novelist, spent his thirty-eight months in this dungeon when he was sent into exile by the Ottoman Sultan on April 9th 1873 soon after the ...
- 3. St Mamas Monastery / Guzelyurt
- (Historical Places)
- ... you enter by the north door, is surrounded by votive offerings, many in the shape of ears. It is said that during the Ottoman rule, believing there was treasure hidden in the coffin, they bored hole ...
- 4. Selimiye Mosque / Nicosia
- (Historical Places)
- ... in 1373 and the Mamluks in 1426. The eastern section of the cathedral was destroyed by earthquakes in 1491, and further restoration work was undertaken by the Venetians. When the Ottomans took the city ...
- 5. Great Inn / Nicosia
- (Historical Places)
- One of the most important architectural works of the Ottoman period, the Buyuk Han (The Great Inn) is located in the traditional market centre within the City Walls. The Han, which was built to provide ...