Sesta - Episode 1: On the Meanings of Saint Nicholas Cathedral/Lala Mustafa Paşa Cami (9/1/2022)

January 09, 2022 00:09:44
Sesta - Episode 1: On the Meanings of Saint Nicholas Cathedral/Lala Mustafa Paşa Cami (9/1/2022)
Sesta
Sesta - Episode 1: On the Meanings of Saint Nicholas Cathedral/Lala Mustafa Paşa Cami (9/1/2022)

Jan 09 2022 | 00:09:44

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Hosted By

Meltem BURAK

Show Notes

In this first episode of Sesta, Meltem Burak talks about Saint Nicholas Cathedral/Lala Mustafa Paşa Cami which is one of the most important cultural heritage sites in Famagusta and Cyprus. She explains the architectural and political meanings of the building, and its historical significance. Also, she elaborates on the contemporary meaning of the centuries old gothic mosque for present-day Cyprus, from a personal standpoint, as a person from Famagusta.  

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Saint Nicholas Cathedral / Lala Mustafa Paşa Camii in Famagusta, Cyprus (Photo taken from Wikipedia)

References

http://www.ecotourismcyprus.com/about-us/protecting-local-heritage.html  

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282353903_Reflections_of_change_at_the_crossroads_of_different_cultures_a_700_year_old_building_St_Nicholas_Cathedral_Lala_Mustafa_Pasha_Mosque_-_NCyprus

https://theconversation.com/hidden-women-of-history-caterina-cornaro-the-last-queen-of-cyprus-108495

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