Photograph·CO 1069-694-33·1900–10
Famagusta harbour entrance, looking north from Jumbalat Pasha's Tomb
Description
Several sailing boats with raised masts lie at anchor on a flat, pale sea. On the left, a stretch of thick fortified walls and towers runs along the shore, with a rocky outcrop in the lower left corner. The hazy horizon and sky fill the upper part of the picture, and no people are visible.
English
Several masted boats lie at anchor on calm, shallow water, with fortified walls and towers along the shore on the left. The view is taken from Jumbalat Pasha's Tomb, looking north towards the entrance of the harbour at Famagusta.
The National Archives' description
Famagusta. From Jumbalat Pasha's Tomb. Looking North. Entrance of Harbour.
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