Souskiou Mosque

The mosque is located in the northern area of the original village centre. Not much is known about the history of the current mosque. In any case, it replaced a predecessor mosque on the same site. The present building was probably erected after the severe earthquake of 1953. Aerial photographs from 1963 show that it was the newest building in the village.

About this building

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Other nearby buildings

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Kouklia Mosque

The present Mosque or Mescit of Ali Bey was built in 1925 and replaced a previous mosque which existed on the southeastern edge of the same plot.

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Fasoula Mosque

The mosque of the old village of Fasoula could not be found but was most likely completely destroyed in the earthquake of 1953. According to Bağişkan it was a small building without a minaret, built around the years 1932-1934.The new mosque in what is now Lower Fasoula was built between 1953 and 1956. It is located in a small park-like area directly on the F616 road.

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Foinikas Mosque

The mosque is located in the western area of the old village centre. Little is known about the history of this mosque. However, the building has been renovated several times and the appearance of the building has also been changed. As in almost all parts of the Paphos district, the mosque here also suffered considerable damage from the Paphos earthquake of 1953. Most recently, the building, whose walls are made of natural and hewn stones, had a flat roof cast in concrete.