The Bedestan is preserved as an ancient monument. The masonry on its northern entrance resembles the masonry on the entrance of St Sophia Cathedral, and before restoration the interior had many fallen marble and granite columns, probably Roman. It is obvious even with a casual glance that the Bedestan was once a much larger church. It remains a mystery, however, why two such large churches were built so close together. Restoration of the Bedestan started in 2004, and the end result has been impressive. Where possible, existing structures have been repaired. That has not always been the case, and the roof of the western portion has been replaced with a modern timber structure. Although totally different in material, design and look, it somehow fits in and...
Read moreThe preservation was so apt that if you are not conversant with it you will believe it is the same old building. It is only when you enter inside that you will see some traces of the original building materials purposefully left open. It is worth visiting. Location is City center of Nicosia...
Read moreBizanslıların yaptığı, Luzinyan lılar, Venedik liler ve Osmanlı ların yaptığı ilavelerle hibrid mozaik bir mimari oluşmuştur. Diğer adıyla St. Nicolas Kilisesi, XIV.yy’da Gotik nizamda inşa edilmiş bir Bizans kilisesidir. Lüzinyanlar tarafından yapılan bazı Gotik eklemelerle genişletilmiştir, Venedik döneminde yapılan yeni değişiklerden sonra Yunan Ortodoks Metropolisine verilmiştir. Osmanlı hakimiyeti döneminde ise bazı değişiklikler yapılarak kapalı çarşı ve hububat deposu olarak kullanılmıştır. Bu dönemde (1573) yapının ismi Bedesten olarak değiştirilmiştir. Bedesten son dönemde Avrupa Birliği’nin mali katkılarıyla, UNDP-PFF tarafından restore edilerek kültür sanat maksatlı aktivitelerde kullanılmak üzere topluma yeniden...
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