Laleli Mosque, Nicosia
Also known as: Laleli Mosque, Nicosia
mosque in North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus
Key facts
- Built
- 1827
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Overview
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Laleli Mosque stands in the Abdi Chavush quarter of Nicosia's walled city, in the part of the city now known as North Nicosia. Its name means "the Mosque with Tulips" and is thought to come from the tulip motifs that decorated its original minaret. The building began as a small medieval chapel and was enlarged and converted into a mosque in the 19th century.
History
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The core of the present building is a small chapel dating from the medieval period. In the 19th century it was enlarged and converted for use as a mosque. Our records give the year 1827 for the building.
From Wikipedia
Laleli Mosque (Turkish: Laleli Camii) is a mosque in the Abdi Chavush quarter of the walled city of Nicosia, currently located in North Nicosia. It is located on Ali Ruhi Street. Its name, meaning "the Mosque with Tulips", is thought to be derived from the tulip motifs adorning its original minaret. Originally a small medieval chapel, it was enlarged and converted to a mosque in the 19th century.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A_(%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7)
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laleli_Mosque,_Nicosia
Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laleli_Camii_(Lefko%C5%9Fa)
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%DA%AF%D9%84_%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%81_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%8C_%D9%86%DB%8C%DA%A9%D9%88%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7