Photograph·CO 1069-705-05·1950–59
Cathedral of St Nicholas, Famagusta
Description
A large ruined church of pale stone fills the centre of the print, its walls pierced by arched windows and a rounded tower-like projection. A tall palm tree stands at the left and a further building with a pointed roof and a palm appears at the right. The ground in front is planted with low shrubs under an overcast sky.
English
The Cathedral of St Nicholas, Famagusta: a ruined stone church among gardens and a tall palm tree, with rounded towers and arched openings in its walls. With another photograph on the same page.
The National Archives' description
The Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Famagusta - Cyprus
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