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The Famagusta Gate ( Turkish: Mağusa Kapısı) is a gate in the Nicosia walls, Cyprus. It is the chief gate of the city: the Porta Giuliana, or "di sotto" of Fra Stefano Lusignano's " Chorograffia", known as Famagusta Gate in modern times.
Famagusta Gate has since been restored and the Nicosia Municipal Multicultural Centre now operates within the large vaulted passage and its two adjacent rooms. The internal entrance is very impressive, whilst the external one opens onto the moat that surrounds the walls.
- Leoforos Athinon
- Lat: 35.174328 Lon: 33.37106
- Tel: + 357 22 797 660, Fax: +357 22 430 703
- Lefkosia (Nicosia)
Famagusta Gate is the largest and most imposing of the three gates of the Venetian walls surrounding the old city of Nicosia . The city walls were designed by famous engineer Giulio Savorgano, whostarted its construction in 1567.
Famagusta Gate, the most significant of the gates of Venetian Lefkosia (Nicosia), opened onto the road that led to the most important harbour town of the island, hence its name.
May 26, 2023 · The Famagusta Gate as the Heart of Nicosia's Cultural Scene Today, Famagusta Gate is more than just a historical monument. It has been transformed into a thriving cultural center, hosting a myriad of exhibitions, performances, and events that celebrate and promote the local Cypriot culture.
Famagusta Gate is the most splendid of all the gates of Venetian Nicosia. The particular gate opened the way towards the most important port on the island, Ammochostos (Famagusta) from which it received its name from.
The Famagusta Gate is the most significant of the gates of Venetian Lefkosia (Nicosia). It is the Gate that once opened on the road leading to the most important port of Cyprus in Famagusta. That is why it is called today Famagusta Gate.
