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Interior of a mosque in Famagusta’s Old Town650 viewsIn the bright prayer hall, a stone minbar with stairs, a lectern decorated with Arabic script, and carpets on the floor are visible. Flags of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus hang above the minbar, and a female visitor stands by the window.

By the arched opening in old masonry650 viewsA woman stands in a low pointed opening in a wall of large limestone blocks. Beyond the arch are remnants of stonework, an earthen area, and greenery lit by bright sunlight.

Old house amid blooming oleanders650 viewsA low plastered building with a weathered door and green veranda supports is almost hidden behind blooming oleander bushes. In front of the house, dry ground, a stone retaining wall, and a gravel roadside verge are visible.

Stone staircase to the seashore650 viewsA narrow stone staircase descends along an old wall to a rocky shore. Plastic water bottles stand near the entrance, and beyond the uneven coastal rocks, the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea are visible.

Rocky coast of Eastern Karpas650 viewsA narrow stony road descends to an indented limestone shore and clear turquoise water. A truck and a covered trailer stand on a site by the sea, while low shrubs cover the slopes around the bay.

Rocky coast of Eastern Karpas650 viewsPale limestone cliffs descend to clear turquoise water off the coast of Eastern Karpas (Karpaz). Low shrubs and sun-scorched grass grow on the dry rocky slope, while calm sea opens up beyond the rocky outcrops.

Rocky shore of Cape Apostle Andrew650 viewsLight limestone cliffs descend to shallow water with clear turquoise water. At the foot of the shore, flat stone ledges and underwater areas shaded by algae are visible.

Inside a grotto on the eastern cape650 viewsA low stone grotto with an uneven vault and damp walls darkened by water. Fragments of stone lie on the earthen floor, and a narrow dark passage is visible in the depths between the rocks.

Dirt road to the eastern cape650 viewsA dirt road through low shrubs leads to a light-colored rocky rise by the sea. Two flagpoles are installed on the summit, wooden poles of a power line run along the road, and the blue strip of the Mediterranean Sea is visible in the distance.

At the entrance to a workshop in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)649 viewsA woman in a blue Panama hat stands by a dense green hedge in front of a low building with a metal grille on its facade. A large sign with no legible inscription is mounted above the roof; parked cars, palm trees, and other trees are visible nearby.

Pharmacy and shops in Nicosia (Lefkoşa)649 viewsFacade of a small commercial building with a pharmacy sign reading “eczane” in Turkish. Passenger cars and a van are parked in front of the entrances, while signs for local shops are visible above the ground floor.

Interior of the Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque649 viewsThe spacious hall of the former Gothic cathedral is lit by tall pointed-arch windows. Carpets are laid between massive stone columns; a wooden minbar and a two-tier gallery are visible by the wall, while visitors can be seen in the background.

Mihrab in a mosque in Famagusta’s Old Town649 viewsA white mihrab with a carved stalactite-like top stands out against light-coloured walls and massive stone columns. A prayer rug lies in front of the niche; plaques with Arabic calligraphy, a clock and a small fan are placed on either side.

Old cannon and cannonballs in Famagusta649 viewsAn old cannon is installed in a courtyard among stone buildings, aimed along a paved area. Nearby, a pyramid of rusty cannonballs is stacked on a low pedestal, with outdoor café tables beneath pine trees visible behind it.

St Nicholas Cathedral in Famagusta649 viewsThe Gothic St Nicholas Cathedral rises above the rooftops of the old city of Famagusta (Gazimağusa). After the Ottoman conquest, a minaret was added to the western façade, turning the church into the Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque; a sea harbor is visible behind the building.

Mosque by the turnoff to Adaçay and Sipahi649 viewsA white mosque with two tall minarets stands by the road on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz). In the foreground, signs for Adaçay and Sipahi are visible; utility poles and wires run along the street. The photograph was taken from a moving bus.

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