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Former Cathedral of Saint Sophia, now a mosque (Selimiye Camii) in the Turkish occupied sector of Nicosia, Cyprus. The cathedral was constructed over a Byzantine church by French architects and craftsmen and it is a beautiful example of medieval French architecture. Building work on the church started in 1209, and took almost 150 years to complete. It is thought to be one of the best examples of Gothic Art in Cyprus. The minarets were added around 1570 when the Ottomans conquered Nicosia and it was converted into the chief mosque of Cyprus.

Nicosia the capital of Cyprus, is now Europe's only militarily divided city. The city has been divided into Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot zones since the Turkish invasion in 1974. The ceasefire line from 1974 today separates the two communities on the island, and is commonly referred to as the Green Line.

©2008 Jordan Kevrekidis

See all images from Nicosia:

Divided Nicosia I

Divided Nicosia II

Divided Nicosia III

Divided Nicosia IV

Divided Nicosia V

Divided Nicosia VI

Divided Nicosia VII

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:iconstarshivastar:
nice palace!!!

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Why do you this to me??

Why do you do this so easily??

You make it hard to smile because,

you make it hard to breathe...

Why do you do this to me??

To me...!! :sadangel: :tears:
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Thank you Shira!!!! :)
:iconstarshivastar:
thanks!! ^^ anytime...:D

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Why do you this to me??

Why do you do this so easily??

You make it hard to smile because,

you make it hard to breathe...

Why do you do this to me??

To me...!! :sadangel: :tears:
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Awesome!!!

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it's not an occuped sector but Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, it's a state like South Cyprus Rum Cut
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TRNC is recognized only by Turkey!!!!
The United Nations (EU,US and the world) considers the declaration of independence by the TRNC as legally invalid!!!!!

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