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Selimiye Mosque, Nicosia

Selimiye Mosque, Nicosia
The Selimiye Mosque, located in the Turkish sector of Nicosia, was originally constructed as a Christian church. Completed in 1325, the structure was converted to use as a mosque after Ottoman forces gained control of the island in the late 16th century.
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