Ömeriye Mosque & Hammam
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A mosque converted from a 14th-century Augustinian church, with a minaret offering views over the old town. The restored Turkish bath beside it is still in operation.
Ömeriye Mosque was originally the 14th-century Augustinian Church of St Mary. In 1571, the Ottoman commander Lala Mustafa Pasha, believing that Caliph Umar had once stayed there, converted it into a mosque, which is still used by local Muslims today. Visitors can often climb the minaret for views over the rooftops of the old town of South Nicosia and the distant Kyrenia Mountains. Nearby, the Ömeriye Hammam is a 16th-century Turkish bath. It was restored in 2006 and earned the Europa Nostra Award. Steam baths and massages can be booked.
Opening hours
Mosque open outside prayer times; hammam requires reservation
Nearby sights
- House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios
- St. John's Cathedral
- Archbishop's Palace & Byzantine Museum
- Faneromeni Church & Square
- Bandabulya (Municipal Market)
- Laiki Geitonia
- Shacolas Tower Observatory
- Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia