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Hala Sultan Tekke, Ottoman mosque at Salt Lake, Larnaca, Cyprus

The complex includes a mosque, mausoleum, minaret, cemetery, and temporary living quarters near the salt lake shores of Larnaca.

Built in 1816, the mosque marks the burial site of Umm Haram, a relative of Prophet Muhammad, who died in 647 during an Arab expedition.

The mosque represents the fourth most important Islamic site after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem, drawing Muslim pilgrims from various regions.

Located 5 kilometers from Larnaca center near the international airport, the mosque requires visitors to remove shoes and women to cover their heads.

The tomb of Umm Haram rests inside the mosque, covered with textiles and surrounded by a trilithic structure made of three stone blocks.

Location: Larnaca

Architectural style: Ottoman architecture

GPS coordinates: 34.88528,33.61001

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:50

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