Saint Sophia Cathedral
Nicosia, Cyprus
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
The Selimiye Mosque, historically known as the Cathedral of Saint Sophia or Ayasofya Mosque, stands in North Nicosia, Cyprus. It is a former Christian cathedral converted into a mosque, housed in the largest and oldest surviving Gothic church on the island, and it has historically been the main mosque in Cyprus. The building was the coronation church of the kings of Cyprus and can hold 2,500 worshipers.
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- cathedral, church building, mosque
- Place
- Nicosia, Cyprus
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