Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque's by plancarpin

Famagusta - Cyprus The former cathedral Aghios Nikolaos is the finest example of Gothic architecture dating back from 13th century, modelled on the Cathedral of Reims, in France. It has been a mosque since Ottoman invasion in 1571. The twin bell towers have been destroyed and replaced by a single minaret.

Uploaded: Nov, 13 2008 | Taken: Nov, 10 2008| Viewed: 44 times  | 4 votes Camera: Panasonic | Model: DMC-FZ50 | Exposure 10/5000s, ISO 100 | FLength: 8mm | SW: Ver.1.0

pesu - Nov, 13 2008 11:11am Interesting information. Thanks. frenchfrog - Nov, 13 2008 03:11pm Very unsual sight, well captured! plancarpin - Nov, 13 2008 03:11pm thanks friends! nothing special on that pic, just a testimony of History.. Ottomans kept the same interior, only changing the glassworks and painting all in white pesu - Nov, 13 2008 09:11pm JP, do you know the story of Fortunatus coming from Famagusta?