Nicosia, Capital of the Republic of Cyprus

Famagusta Gate, Nicosia

The Famagusta Gate, the chief gate of the city in the Caraffa bastion, a vaulted passage through the earthwork rampart. It was built in 1567 by Venetians, as a part of the new city walls and originally called the Porta Giuliani after its designer. The Ottomans restored it in 1821 and added a lookout to the gate for a probable Greek revolt. During the early Ottoman period, only Turks were allowed to pass through the gate on horseback, while Christians and foreigners were obliged to walk.

Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Sun May 08, 2016
Back
To send this Photo as a Postcard:
Click or tap here:
Postcard
Postcard
 
To send this photo as a Postcard, fill in the boxes:
Famagusta Gate, Nicosia Your name:
Your e-mail address:
Who to send it to?
 Their e-mail address:
Type a Heading;
their name appears here:
(you may type over this)
Type your Message here:
Sign your card;
your name appears here:
(you may type over this)
Preview your Postcard, Start again or Cancel:
CANCEL

To send this photo as a Postcard, fill in the boxes below:
Famagusta Gate, Nicosia What is your name?
 What is your e-mail address?
Who you want to send it to?
 What is their e-mail address?
Type a Heading (Their name automatically appears here):
(you may type over this)
Type your Message here:
 Sign your Postcard: (Your name automatically appears here)
(you may type over this)
Preview your Postcard, Start again or Cancel:
CANCEL