The Kebir (Buyuk) mosque is possibly the first Ottoman mosque in Cyprus, and was originally a Catholic church dedicated to St. Catherine in the 13th – 14th century, before its conversion.
The oldest reference of its existence is found in a 1747 document of Bekir Pasha, creator of the Larnaka (Larnaca) aqueduct. The document specifies that a public fountain at the mosque should receive water from his aqueduct, and this public fountain still exists outside the mosque today.
Region: | Larnaka |
Address: | Leoforos Athinon, opposite Larnaka Medieval Fort |
GPS coordinates: | Lat: 34.910544 Lon: 33.637248 |
Operating Hours: | Any reasonable hour providing there is no prayer. |
Operating Period: | All year round. |
Entrance Fee: | Free |
Opening and closing times as well as entrance fees, are subject to alterations without notice. Visitors are advised to check before visiting. |