Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque in Turkey, Erzurum Resort
Rating: 7,5/10 (186 votes)  This mosque is the main temple of the eastern coast of Cyprus. Previously, it was called the Cathedral of St. Nicholas. The construction of the Cathedral began in 1300, during the reign of Bishop Guillaume de Aybelin. Since 1328, the Lusignans began to use the cathedral for weddings to the throne of Jerusalem. During the shelling in 1570-1571, the cathedrals were destroyed only a couple of towers, which have not yet been restored. layout, interior and facade details, the building is very similar to the famous cathedral in Reims. Later, the Turks destroyed the figurative decoration of the monastery, and the temple itself was turned into a mosque with the name of Maguskaya Hagia Sophia. In 1954, the mosque received its current name in honor of the commander of the siege of Famagusta in 1571. An old fig tree grows near the mosque. It is believed to have been planted when the first stone of the cathedral was laid.    We also recommend reading Ruins of a Roman port in Egypt, El Quseir resort Topic: Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque in Turkey, Erzurum Resort. |
