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The St. Mary of the Armenians Church is situated within the medieval walled city of Famagusta, adjacent the Martinengo Bastion, at close vicinity to other important religious monuments (St. Mary of Carmel Church, Tanner’s Mosque and St. Anne Church…

The Pedieos Post Office in Nicosia was one of the first post office buildings constructed in Cyprus. Its construction, according to the State Archive, was completed in 1964 and it is operating normally since then, without interruption. The building…

The church of Agios Philon/Ayfilon in Karpasia/Karpaz was built in the 12th century, on top of a much earlier, possibly 5th century, Christian basilica. The monument, which is now in ruinous condition, is a typical domed Byzantine church, with a…

The mosque in Orounta/Orunda village in Nicosia was built in different phases between the 19th and 20th centuries. The complex actually consists of three buildings: the mosque, a secondary building and the school building. The mosque was heavily…

The Archontiko (Mansion) of Axiothea is located in the old town of Lefkosia (Nicosia, within the walls), close to the Green Line. This listed two-storey building, which hosts the Cultural Center of the University of Cyprus, is a typical example of…

The Agios Artemon Church in Afaneia/Gaziköy (also known as the Church of St. George) dates back to the Latin period (15th century). It is a two-aisled church, with the south one being the older; the north aisle was added to the structure some time…

The Cami-I Kebir Mosque, which is located at the Mouttalos area of Ktima-Paphos, had been originally a Christian Orthodox Church dedicated to Agia Sophia. The church was converted into a mosque during the Ottoman period, and a minaret was added to…

Listed monument building located in the village of Pera Orinis (ca. 280 m from the river Pedieos). The locals refer to this building as “Kafenedes tou Christou” (Christos coffeeshop). In fact, the building used to serve as a traditional coffeeshop…