Limassol Körprülü Mosque
The mosque on the Garyllis River was built in 1825 by Köprülü Hacı İbrahim Ağa under the name "Dere Mosque" (River Mosque). By the end of the 19th century, it was also known as Cami-i Jedid (New Mosque), and the entire neighbourhood was named after it. Today the mosque is commonly known as Köprülü Mosque.
About this building
In 1894, the mosque collapsed after flooding from the nearby Garyllis River and the minaret was also so badly damaged that it had to be demolished. Subsequently, attempts were made to rebuild the mosque, but there was a lack of funds. It was not until 1912/13 that the necessary capital was available and the mosque and minaret were rebuilt according to the old model. The last major renovation took place in the early 2000s by the Republic of Cyprus.
For more information on this building visit https://www.cyreligiousheritage.org/districts/Limassol/village/292
