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It was built in the late 19th century to the single-naved basilica type, covered by groin vaults. After 1974, the church was desecrated and plundered, then turned into a “theatrical stage”. Today it houses a Turkish settler.

Built circa 1904 to the single-naved basilica type, the church is covered by groin vaults. It was converted by the Turks into a mosque, its southern gate blocked to accommodate the mihrab.

In the period that spans the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, residences with neoclassical architectural features were built in Morphou. This particular architectural style is known for the adoption of architectural elements and forms…

In the period that spans the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, residences with neoclassical architectural features were built in Morphou. This particular architectural style is known for the adoption of architectural elements and forms…

In the period that spans the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, residences with neoclassical architectural features were built in Morphou. This particular architectural style is known for the adoption of architectural elements and forms…

The Palace of the Holly Bishopric of Morphou has been converted by the Turks into a museum of antiquities and stuffed animals. Many of the ancient items originate from illegal excavations and private collections of Greek-Cypriots, stolen after 1974.

The Palace of the Holly Bishopric of Morphou has been converted by the Turks into a museum of antiquities and stuffed animals. Many of the ancient items originate from illegal excavations and private collections of Greek-Cypriots, stolen after 1974.

A Morphou parish church dating to 1885, it belongs to the single-naved basilica type covered by groin vaults. The church has been plundered, its entire movable equipment forcefully removed. It has been converted into a mosque.

A Morphou parish church dating back to the late 19th century, it belongs to the groin vaulted single-naved basilica type. After 1974 the church was looted and stripped of its movable equipment. It has now been turned into an area intended for…

A Morphou parish church dating back to the late 19th century, it belongs to the groin vaulted single-naved basilica type. After 1974 the church was looted and stripped of its movable equipment. It has now been turned into an area intended for…