6 Eylül 2011 Salı

St Sophia: French style in medieval Nicosia

The foundations for the much grander French-style cathedral were laid in 1209, but the cathedral itself was not consecrated until 1326. Work on the great façade still continued after this date, as records show that the men working on it were granted an indulgence by papal decree in 1347. Even today, the towers are unfinished, and the flat roof (a peculiarity of Gothic churches in Cyprus) makes it less imposing from the side than many of its European counterparts.


 SELIMIYE MOSQUE (St Sophia Cathedral)


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