Faneroumeni School

Faneromeni School, founded by Archbishop Makarios I in 1857, was the first all-girls school in . The founder of the School, Archbishop Makarios I, was instrumental in the establishment of many other schools throughout the island of Cyprus in order to combat illiteracy.
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
  • Type: School
  • Description: public school
  • Also known as: Faneromeni School

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Selimiye Mosque and Faneromeni Square.

Mosque
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
, historically known as Cathedral of Saint Sophia or Ayasofya Mosque, is a former Christian cathedral converted into a , in . is situated 380 metres north of Faneroumeni School.

is an important historical square in , Cyprus. It is in an ancient part of Nicosia, within city walls built when it was under Venetian rule.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nicosia and Agios Savvas.

is the capital of and is the largest city by far. While it may not boast the same abundance of archaeological sites and lively beaches as other parts of Cyprus, the city's Old Town, with its museums and churches, is still a pleasant place to explore.

Neighborhood
Ayios Savvas is a , quarter, mahalla, or parish of , and the parish church thereof. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 581, an increase from a population of 523 in 2001.

Neighborhood
Nebethane is an historic neighbourhood, quarter, Mahalla, or parish of central , . Its name inherited from the Ottoman period is Turkish for police station or the guard room of the Turkish patrol.

Faneroumeni School

Latitude
35.17326° or 35° 10′ 24″ north
Longitude
33.36349° or 33° 21′ 49″ east
Open location code
8G7M59F7+89
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1010521270
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­school
Wiki­data ID
Q12809517
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Faneroumeni School” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Училище Фанеромени
  • Bulgarian: Фанеромени
  • Greek: Παρθεναγωγείο Φανερωμένης
  • Turkish: Faneromeni okulu
  • Turkish: Faneromeni Okulu
  • Turkish: Παρθεναγωγείο Φανερωμένης

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cyprus Energy Agency and UN.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Faneromenis Municipal Parking and ΕΔΩ ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΚΕ Η ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑ ΚΟΚΚΙΝΟΥ 1929-1993 ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΙΚΟΣ ΑΓΩΝΙΣΤΡΙΑ.

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