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Famagusta Old Town
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The historic part of Famagusta (Gazimağusa), where the city’s main historical monuments are concentrated. |
Cannons and cannonballs in the Old Town courtyard640 viewsIn the inner courtyard, among old stone buildings, two cannons and neatly stacked pyramids of cannonballs are on display. The shade of spreading pines, flowering oleanders, and tables beneath an umbrella create a peaceful atmosphere in a historic corner of Famagusta (Gazimağusa).
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Ruins of a Gothic church in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)640 viewsA surviving fragment of an old stone structure with tall pointed arches and a ruined wall. Traces of time are visible on the light limestone, while modern buildings of Famagusta’s Old Town can be seen through the empty window openings.
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Ruins of a Gothic church in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)651 viewsAmong the stone ruins, tall pointed arches and fragments of the walls of a medieval Gothic church have survived. In the foreground lie fragments of columns and carved architectural details, while a modern building can be seen behind the ancient walls.
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Ruins of a Gothic church in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)641 viewsAmong the ruined walls of an old Gothic church, tall pointed arches and fragments of stonework have survived. In the background, an elaborately decorated façade with a tracery circular window, brightly lit by the Cypriot sun, is visible.
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Ruins of a Gothic Church in Old Famagusta654 viewsThe surviving walls of a Gothic church form tall pointed arches with carved stone details. Through the ruined openings, the façade of another medieval church with a large rose window is visible in the historic part of Famagusta (Gazimağusa).
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Ruins of a Gothic church in Old Famagusta654 viewsClose-up of an old stone church with tall pointed windows and a Gothic portal. The upper part of the building is ruined, and two cypresses partly obscure the façade; a wooden bench stands in front of the ancient wall.
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Ruins of a Gothic church in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)643 viewsThe tall walls of an old Gothic church are built of light-colored stone and pierced by pointed windows and portals. Decorative arches and an openwork window opening have survived on the façade, while modern cars stand near the building.
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Gothic façade of a church in Old Famagusta654 viewsThe massive façade of a medieval stone church has preserved pointed portals and a tall Gothic window with tracery. Losses in the masonry and empty window openings are visible in the walls; a small parking area has been laid out in front of the building.
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Narrow Street with a Stone Arch662 viewsA narrow city street leads beneath a high stone arch built into the old buildings. On both sides are houses with different wall textures, open windows, and “No Entry” signs; a woman is walking towards the camera.
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Palm trees and houses in old Famagusta637 viewsView of low residential houses among tall palm trees in the historic part of Famagusta (Gazimağusa). A narrow street runs in the foreground, while satellite dishes, water tanks, and electrical wires are visible above the roofs.
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Residential buildings by the walls of Old Famagusta640 viewsView of a quiet street with low-rise houses, satellite dishes, and a medical supplies store sign. In the foreground, a dry slope can be seen beside a stone city wall, beyond which the residential development of the old part of Famagusta (Gazimağusa) begins.
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Streets by the Famagusta Fortress Wall653 viewsView from the city fortifications onto a busy street near Famagusta’s old town. Cars are parked beside low-rise buildings, while beyond the road a massive stone fortress wall stretches out and modern districts can be seen.
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View of St Nicholas Cathedral in Famagusta (Gazimağusa)661 viewsFrom the roof of a residential quarter, there is a view of the dense development of Famagusta’s (Gazimağusa) old town. Above the palm trees and flat roofs with solar water heaters rises the Gothic St Nicholas Cathedral; beyond the city, a strip of sea is visible.
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View of a street in Famagusta’s Old Town648 viewsFrom the top of the city wall, there is a view of a narrow street with low-rise houses, shops, and parked cars. Beyond the dense development, a blue strip of sea is visible, while solar water heaters and satellite dishes stand out on the rooftops.
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View of Famagusta’s old town658 viewsFrom an elevated point, there is a view of the quarters of old Famagusta (Gazimağusa): low-rise houses, narrow streets, palm trees, and roofs with solar water heaters. Above the urban development, Gothic ruins and a blue strip of sea are visible on the horizon.
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Streets of Famagusta (Gazimağusa) by the seashore651 viewsElevated view of a neighbourhood in Famagusta (Gazimağusa), with low-rise houses, shops and palm trees along a wide street. Water tanks, satellite dishes and solar water heaters are visible on the roofs, while a blue strip of sea stretches beyond the urban development.
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