Famagusta within the walls

The fortifications of Famagusta are a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which surround the city of in . The walls were built by the Kingdom of Cyprus in the 14th century, and redesigned by the Republic of Venice in 15th and 16th centuries.
Wikipedia
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  • City walls
  • …is also known as “Fortifications of Famagusta”
  • …stands 10 metres (33 feet) tall
  • Description: defensive walls around the city of Famagusta in Cyprus

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque - St. Nicholas’s Cathedral and Nestorian Church of St. George the Exiler.

Mosque
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The Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, originally known as the… is situated 140 metres southeast of Famagusta within the walls.

Historic building
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The Nestorian Church, officially known as the Church of St. is situated 240 metres west of Famagusta within the walls.

Church
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is situated 210 metres northeast of Famagusta within the walls.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Famagusta and Varosha.

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is a city in , with a population of 55,648 in 2019.

Suburb
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is the southern quarter of …

Village
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is a village near in . is situated 7 km northwest of Famagusta within the walls.

Famagusta within the walls

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Latitude
35.1254° or 35° 7′ 31″ north
Longitude
33.94126° or 33° 56′ 29″ east
Open location code
8G7M4WGR+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1099695474
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­citywalls
Wiki­data ID
Q23641867

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Famagusta within the walls” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Ֆամագուստայի բերդ”
  • German: “Stadtbefestigung von Famagusta”
  • Greek: “Εντός των Τειχών Πόλη της Αμμοχώστου”
  • Italian: “Fortificazioni di Famagosta”
  • Turkish: “Mağusa Surları”

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