The Selimiye Mosque (former St Sophia Cathedral) in the old part of Nicosia (Lefkosia) the last divided capital of the world, Cyprus.

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Selimiye Mosque, historically known as Cathedral of Saint Sophia, is a former Roman Catholic cathedral converted into a mosque, located in North Nicosia. It is the main mosque of the city. The Selimiye Mosque is housed in the largest and oldest surviving Gothic church in Cyprus (interior dimensions: 66 X 21 m) possibly constructed on the site of an earlier Byzantine church. View from Shakolas Tower. (Info source: Wikipedia)

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Size: 5616px × 3740px
Location: Nicosia, Cyprus
Photo credit: © Hercules Milas / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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