Laleli Mosque | |
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Laleli Camii | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Branch/tradition | Sunni |
Ownership | Evkaf Administration |
Location | |
Location | Abdi Çavuş, Nicosia, Cyprus |
Geographic coordinates | 35°10′43.0″N 33°21′45.6″E / 35.178611°N 33.362667°E |
Architecture | |
Funded by | Ali Ruhi Efendi |
Completed | 1827 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Laleli Mosque (Turkish: Laleli Camii) is a mosque in the Abdi Çavuş quarter of the walled city of Nicosia, currently located in North Nicosia. It is located on Ali Ruhi Street. Its name, meaning "the Mosque with Tulips", is thought to be derived from the tulip motifs adorning its original minaret.[1] Originally a small medieval chapel, it was enlarged and converted to a mosque in the 19th century.[2]