Selimiye Mosque, Nicosia
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Selimiye Mosque, Nicosia
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Selimiye Mosque, historically known as Cathedral of Saint Sophia or Ayasofya Mosque, is a former Christian cathedral converted into a mosque, located in North Nicosia. It has historically been the main mosque on the island of Cyprus. The Selimiye Mosque is housed in the largest and oldest surviving Gothic church in Cyprus possibly constructed on the site of an earlier Byzantine church. In total, the mosque has a capacity to hold 2500 worshipers with 1,750 m2 (18,800 sq ft) available for worship.
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Gothic-style mosque in Northern Cyprus.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selimiye_Mosque,_Nicosia
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2023-09-09T21:47:25Z
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