Nestorian Church of St. George the Exiler
The Nestorian Church, officially known as the Church of St. George the Exiler is a church in the old town of Famagusta on the island of Cyprus. Founded in 1360, it was originally built as a church belonging to the Church of the East, an ancient Nestorian…
- Historic building
- …dates from 1360
- Description: church in de jure Cyprus, de facto Northern Cyprus
- Also known as“Ay İkserino Kilisesi - Nesturi Kilisesi”“Nestorian Church (Famagusta)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque - St. Nicholas’s Cathedral and Famagusta within the walls.
Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque - St. Nicholas’s Cathedral
The Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, originally known as the… Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque - St. Nicholas’s Cathedral is situated 370 metres east of Nestorian Church of St. George the Exiler.
Famagusta within the walls
The fortifications of Famagusta are a series… Famagusta within the walls is situated 240 metres east of Nestorian Church of St. George the Exiler.
Ganchvor Sourp Asdvadzadzin
Ganchvor Monastery is the Armenian Apostolic church in Famagusta, Cyprus. Ganchvor Sourp Asdvadzadzin is situated 310 metres northwest of Nestorian Church of St. George the Exiler.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Famagusta and Varosha.
Famagusta
Famagusta is a city in Northern Cyprus, with a population of 55,648 in 2019.
Nestorian Church of St. George the Exiler
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Latitude
35.12526° or 35° 7′ 31″ north
Longitude
33.93868° or 33° 56′ 19″ east
Open location code
8G7M4WGQ+4F
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Western Frisian—“Nestorian Church of St. George the Exiler” goes by many names.
الكنيسه النسطوريهEgyptian Arabic
Άγιος Γεώργιος ο ΕξορινόςGreek
Nasturi KilisesiTurkish
Nestoriaanske TsjerkeWestern Frisian
Nestoriaanske Tsjerke (Famagusta)Western Frisian
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Highlights include Church Yard and St. Anne Church.
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