Bedesten, Nicosia
Historical building in North Nicosia, North Cyprus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bedesten or Bedestan is a historical building in the Selimiye quarter of North Nicosia, North Cyprus, located directly beside the Selimiye Mosque.[1] The structure has a long and complicated history spanning more than one thousand years. Originally built as a church in about the sixth century, and expanded and rebuilt between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, it was converted to a bedesten, a type of covered market, during the period of Ottoman rule. It is currently used as a cultural centre.
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Bedesten, Nicosia | |
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Religion | |
District | Nicosia District |
Status | Active |
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Location | Nicosia |
Country | Cyprus (de jure) Northern Cyprus (de facto) |
Geographic coordinates | 35.1761°N 33.3641°E / 35.1761; 33.3641 |
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