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The Morphou Girls’ School (1909, operated as a Boys’ School until 1926) is built in the neoclassical style which was the prevalent style used for the construction of schools in the whole of Cyprus during the late nineteenth and the first half of…

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…

Probably a medieval church, it belongs to the single-aisled barrel-vaulted type. After 1974 it was used as a mortuary. The altar and the iconostasis are ruined. A large Turkish cemetery was built to the east of the church.