Varkes
Varkes is a locality in Nicosia Municipality, Cyprus. Varkes is situated nearby to the locality Spathies, as well as near Asprokremmos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Famagusta Gate and Panagia Chrysaliniotissa Church, Nicosia.
Famagusta Gate
City gate
The Famagusta Gate is a gate in the Nicosia walls, Cyprus. It is the chief gate of the city: the Porta Giuliana, or "di sotto" of Fra Stefano Lusignano's " Chorograffia", known as Famagusta Gate in modern times. Famagusta Gate is situated 4 km southwest of Varkes.
Panagia Chrysaliniotissa Church, Nicosia
Church
Photo: NicosiaMansions2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Panagia Chrysaliniotissa Church, Nicosia is situated 4 km southwest of Varkes.
New Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Seksen iki yüz kırk beş, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The New Mosque is a mosque in the northern part of Nicosia. The quarter of Yeni Jami, in which it is situated, is named after the mosque. New Mosque is situated 4 km southwest of Varkes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haspolat and Kaimakli.
Haspolat
Village
Haspolat or Mia Milia is an industrialised village and an eastern suburb of North Nicosia in Cyprus. As a result of the Turkish invasion of Cyrpus, is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.
Kaimakli
Suburb
Photo: KaimakliTrainstations, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kaimakli is a large northeastern suburb of Nicosia, Cyprus. Since 1968, it belongs to the Municipality of Nicosia. Its population in 2011 was 11,564. The neighbourhood is divided by the green line, with the northern part of the suburb Kuchuk Kaimakli / Omorfita lying in the north of the green line. Kaimakli is situated 2½ km southwest of Varkes.
Omorfita
Quarter
Omorfita or Kuchuk Kaimakli is a northeastern quarter of Nicosia, Cyprus. Omorfita has been divided since 1974, its biggest chunk being under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. Omorfita is situated 2½ km southwest of Varkes.
Varkes
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Varkies”
- Location: Nicosia Municipality, Nicosia, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.19954° or 35° 11′ 58″ northLongitude
33.40111° or 33° 24′ 4″ eastElevation
112 metres (367 feet)Open location code
8G7M5CX2+RCGeoNames ID
20606
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