Mosques of Cyprus

CBC00008
Note

Mosques of Cyprus

Collection title

CyBC Collection

ID

CBC00008

Source

CYBC (CY)

First broadcast date

03/01/2000

Production year

2000

Abstract

The documentary features the sixteen Mosques located in the non-occupied by the Turkish Army area of Cyprus. Most of them were Byzantine Churches that have been converted into mosques during the Ottoman period. Today, these mosques are considered as Historical Monuments and afford special protection and financial support by the Government of Cyprus. In this programme special emphasis is given to the efforts for restoration and preservation of the mosques by the Department of Antiquities. Hala Soultan Tekke in Larnaka - Graphics showing the budget allocation for the restoration of Mosques - The Mosque of Bayraktar, Old city of Nicosia - Taht-El-Kale Mosque, Old city of Nicosia - Kebir Mosque, Larnaka - Zouchouri Mosque, Larnaka. Byzantine Churches converted into mosques such as the Omerie Mosque, Old city of Nicosia, the Arablar Mosque, Old city of Nicosia, the Mosque of Agia Aikaterini Church, Larnaka - Tousla Mosque, Larnaka.

Type

video

Production companies

  • CyBC - Own production

Broadcaster

CYBC - TV - CYBC1

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Architecture

Secondary themes

  • Historical heritages / Ottoman Empire
  • Society and way of life / Religious Practices
  • Art, Culture and Knowledge / Fine arts / Painting

Credits / Cast

  • Xatzipanagis Panikos - Author of existing work
  • Xatzipanagis Panikos - Speaker
  • Orphanides Akis - Director

Period of events

  • From 1500 to 1800

Map locations

  • Cyprus - East

Original language

Grec

Media running time

28m15
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