Inner courtyard of the Büyük Han with small chapel in the middle

Büyük Han translates to Great Inn and is a wonderful example of Ottoman architecture as well as a rare surviving examle of a medieval caravanserai (roadside inn); in the middle of the inner courtyard stands a mescit (chapel) balanced on six pillars over a Şadırvan (ablutions fountain)

A cultured conclusion to a formidable trip

May 12th 2011
After spending the night in Kyrenia, we take the local bus to Lefkoşa. Furtunately, this time we have about half a day to explore the historic Old City, its northern part, that is. We get off the bus just outside Kyrenia Gate, the most frequently used access point to the Old City. Inside, it doesn't take us long to stop at one of the many cafés/pastry shops. Realising we won't be getting this in ... read more

Middle East » Cyprus » Nicosia

A former British colony, Cyprus received independence in 1960 following years of resistance to British rule. Tensions between the Greek Cypriot majority and Turkish Cypriot minority came to a head in December 1963, when violence broke out in the capi... ... read more

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