Divided Nicosia VI by Kevrekidis

Photography • Architecture • posted on Apr 17, 2008

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Picture 06 of 07 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. http://kevrekidis.deviantart.com/gallery/ ©2008 Jordan Kevrekidis

Comments (4)

MrsLubner

7:49AM | Thu, 17 April 2008

This is a tremendously moving shot. Those minarets are so slender and yet strong. The history of this is amazing too. I'm glad it has survived all the turmoils. It seems to be a special place with a rich history.

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Buffalo1

11:38AM | Thu, 17 April 2008

The selective coloring on the flags brings out your point on the division of this lovely island. Old rivalries die hard on planet Earth. I agree with Mrs Lubner. Excellent shot!

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