Church · Ancient Monument

Church of Saint Mary of Carmel (Carmelite church)

Famagusta · Late Byzantine Period · In the area occupied by Turkey since 1974

Church of Saint Mary of Carmel (Carmelite church): a church in Famagusta, in the area occupied by Turkey since 1974. Declared an Ancient Monument in 1910.

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Famagusta District, about 35°07′ N, 33°56′ E

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Protection

Antiquities Law
  1. 13 May 1910

    Declared an Ancient Monument, No. 10068

    “Church of the Carmelites”

    The Cyprus Gazette of 13 May 1910 (Notice No. 10068), p. 7080, PDF p. 120 Online

  2. 10 May 1935

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Department of Antiquities of Cyprus1 photograph1969
  • Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus, photographic archive, negative J15620, via HISTORICA (University of Bologna), fonds «OUC Department of Antiquities Republic of Cyprus» (BYZART, Open University of Cyprus), hdl 20.500.14008/27895: «Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus, Walled City of Famagusta, Church of Saint Mary of Carmel (Carmelite Church), wall paintings (J15620)», Photograph taken 1969 Online

Sources

  1. 1.Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus, photographic archive, negative J15620, via HISTORICA (University of Bologna), fonds «OUC Department of Antiquities Republic of Cyprus» (BYZART, Open University of Cyprus), hdl 20.500.14008/27895: «Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus, Walled City of Famagusta, Church of Saint Mary of Carmel (Carmelite Church), wall paintings (J15620)», Photograph taken 1969 Online
  2. 2.Supplement No. 1 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2441 of 10 May 1935, A Bill entitled A Law to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Antiquities [the Antiquities Law, 1935], First Schedule, District of Famagusta, item 8, p. 326, PDF p. 346 Online
  3. 3.The Cyprus Gazette of 13 May 1910 (Notice No. 10068), p. 7080, PDF p. 120 Online
  4. 4.The National Archives, Kew, CO 1069/700, CO 1069-700-1, «Carmelite: The West Doorway after repairs.», 1876-1942, The National Archives on Flickr Commons Online

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