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Famagusta, [a] also known by several other names, is a city located in the Gazimağusa District of the de facto and unrecognised state of Northern Cyprus.
The fortifications of Famagusta are a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which surround the city of Famagusta in Northern Cyprus.The walls were built by the Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus in the 14th century, and redesigned by Republic of Venice in 15th and 16th centuries before the siege of Ottoman Empire in 1571.
The Famagusta District, [a] or simply Famagusta, [b] is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its capital city is Famagusta. Famagusta District. ...
Famagusta Bay (Greek: Κόλπος της Αμμοχώστου, Turkish: Mağusa Körfezi) is the easternmost body of water that is formed by the Karpasia peninsula and Protaras. It is named after the city of Famagusta , which lies almost right in the middle of the bay.
With the Venetians defeated and Famagusta fallen by August 1571, Cyprus fell under Ottoman control and the cathedral was converted into a mosque, renamed the "St. Sophia Mosque of Mağusa". [8] Nearly all statuary, cruciforms, stained glass, frescos, and paintings were removed or plastered over, as well as most tombs and the altar. The Gothic ...
Namık Kemal Dungeon (Turkish: Namık Kemal Zindanı) is a historical building in Famagusta, Cyprus, known for being the abode of influential Turkish writer Namık Kemal between 1873 and 1876. The site of the building was originally part of the Palazzo del Provveditore (Venetian Palace), [ 1 ] the building as it currently stands was built ...
Varosha, as seen from outside the military fence Abandoned hotels in Varosha Varosha viewed from Paralimni in 2017.. Varosha (Greek: Βαρώσια, romanized: Varósia, locally; Turkish: Maraş or Kapalı Maraş [2] [3]) is the southern quarter of Famagusta, a de jure territory of Cyprus, currently under the control of Northern Cyprus.
On June 24th, 1607, the Tuscans arrived in Famagusta; seeing the city was alerted by the upcoming attack, they nevertheless proceeded. The Tuscans had to disembark using oar boats since using the harbour to land was impossible, delaying the attack. The Tuscans with Petards advanced to the north-eastern section of the walls.