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The Kyrenia Gate, (Greek: Πύλη της Κερύνειας, Turkish: Girne Kapısı, historically known in Italian as Porta del Proveditore) is a gate in the Nicosia walls, in North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus. It was the gate which was used for transport to the northern areas, especially Kyrenia. The gate was built in 1567 by Venetians, as a part of the new city walls. It was restored by the Ottomans in 1821, and a lookout was added to the gate for a probable Greek revolt. Now, the gate is used as a tourism information office by the Nicosia Turkish Municipality.

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  • Η Πύλη της Κερύνειας είναι πύλη στα Τείχη της Λευκωσίας, στο βόρειο τουρκοκρατούμενο τμήμα της Λευκωσίας στην Κύπρο. Ήταν η πύλη που χρησιμοποιείτο για την μεταφορά αγαθών στις βόρειες περιοχές, κυρίως την Κερύνεια. Η πύλη ανεγέρθηκε το 1567 από τους Ενετούς, ως τμήμα των νέων τειχών της πόλης. Ανακατασκευάστηκε από τους Οθωμανούς το 1821, ενώ προστέθηκε παρατηρητήριο στην πύλη για την αποτροπή ενδεχομένου ελληνικών εξεγέρσεων. Σήμερα, η πύλη χρησιμοποιείται ως τουριστικό γραφείο πληροφοριών από τον Δήμο Λεφκόσα. (el)
  • The Kyrenia Gate, (Greek: Πύλη της Κερύνειας, Turkish: Girne Kapısı, historically known in Italian as Porta del Proveditore) is a gate in the Nicosia walls, in North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus. It was the gate which was used for transport to the northern areas, especially Kyrenia. The gate was built in 1567 by Venetians, as a part of the new city walls. It was restored by the Ottomans in 1821, and a lookout was added to the gate for a probable Greek revolt. Now, the gate is used as a tourism information office by the Nicosia Turkish Municipality. Tablets from different periods hang on the gate. One of these is in Latin and dates from the Venetian period, featuring the date "MDLXII", (1562) when the construction of the gate began. The text in Latin was rediscovered when an inscription of the Quran placed by the Ottomans on it was removed in 1931 by the British. In the same year, "1931" and "GVRI", which is an abbreviation of "George V Rex et Imperator" ("George V, King and Emperor"), were inscribed on the gate to mark the date of the renovation and the reigning British monarch. A third inscription was placed by the Ottomans in 1821, who renovated the gate at the time, and bears the tughra of Mahmud II. The text in Arabic script reads: "O Muhammad, relay this news to those who have believed: the victory comes from Allah and its celebration is imminent. O, the opener of the gates, open gates that lead to good." The inscription was written by Sayyid Fazullah Dede, the head of the Nicosia Mevlevi Lodge, whose building is now preserved as the Mevlevi Tekke Museum. (en)
  • La Porta di Kyrenia, (in greco moderno: Πύλη της Κερύνειας, in turco Girne Kapısı, storicamente conosciuta in italiano come Porta del Provveditore) è una porta nelle mura di Nicosia, a Nicosia Nord, a Cipro del Nord. Era la porta utilizzata per il trasporto verso le aree settentrionali, in particolare Kyrenia. La porta fu costruita nel 1567 dai veneziani, come parte della nuova cinta muraria. Fu restaurata dagli ottomani nel 1821 e fu aggiunta una vedetta al cancello per una probabile rivolta greca. Oggi, la porta è utilizzata come ufficio di informazioni turistiche dalla municipalità turca di Nicosia. Alla porta sono appese delle lapidi di epoche diverse. Una di queste è in latino e risale al periodo veneziano, recante la data "MDLXII", (1562) quando fu avviata la costruzione della porta. Il testo in latino fu riscoperto quando un'iscrizione del Corano posta dagli ottomani su di esso fu rimossa nel 1931 dagli inglesi. Nello stesso anno sulla porta furono incise "1931" e "GVRI", che è l'abbreviazione di "George V Rex et Imperator " ("Giorgio V, Re e Imperatore") per segnare la data della ristrutturazione e del monarca britannico regnante. Una terza iscrizione fu posta dagli ottomani nel 1821, che all'epoca rinnovarono la porta, e reca la tughra di Mahmud II. Il testo in caratteri arabi recita: "O Muhammad, riferisci questa notizia a coloro che hanno creduto: la vittoria viene da Allah e la sua celebrazione è imminente. Oh, l'apritore delle porte, apri le porte che conducono al bene". L'iscrizione è stata scritta da Sayyid Fazullah Dede, il capo della Nicosia Mevlevi Lodge, il cui edificio è oggi conservato come Museo Mevlevi Tekke. (it)
  • Brama Kireńska (gr. Πύλη της Κερύνειας, tur. Girne Kapısı, dawn. wł. Porta del Proveditore) – jedna z trzech bram w obwarowaniach miejskich Nikozji z okresu weneckiego. (pl)
  • Киренийские ворота (тур. Girne Kapısı) — ворота в ранее существовавших стенах Никосии, расположенные в Северной Никосии, столице частично признанной Турецкой Республики Северного Кипра. Эти ворота использовались для транспортной связи города с северными территориями острова, в том числе и с портовым городом Кирения. Киренийские ворота были воздвигнуты в 1567 году венецианцами, как часть новых городских стен. Первоначально они назывались Порта-дель-провведиторе в честь венецианского губернатора Кипра Франческо Барбаро (1488—1568). Они были реконструированы турками-османами в 1821 году, также к воротам была добавлена привратницкая. В 1931 году британские власти закрыли ворота, снеся стены по обеим стороны, чтобы проложить дороги, позволяющие беспрепятственное движение транспорта. В 1946 году умер последний турецкий привратник Хороз Али в возрасте 120 лет. Ныне ворота служат лишь в качестве туристической достопримечательности. (ru)
  • 凯里尼亚门(希臘語:Πύλη της Κερύνειας)是塞浦路斯尼科西亚的一个城门。曾是通往北部地区,尤其是凯里尼亚的城门。 凯里尼亚门由威尼斯共和国建于1567年,为新城墙的一部分。 现在,凯里尼亚门为北尼科西亚市的旅游信息办公室。 (zh)
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  • Η Πύλη της Κερύνειας είναι πύλη στα Τείχη της Λευκωσίας, στο βόρειο τουρκοκρατούμενο τμήμα της Λευκωσίας στην Κύπρο. Ήταν η πύλη που χρησιμοποιείτο για την μεταφορά αγαθών στις βόρειες περιοχές, κυρίως την Κερύνεια. Η πύλη ανεγέρθηκε το 1567 από τους Ενετούς, ως τμήμα των νέων τειχών της πόλης. Ανακατασκευάστηκε από τους Οθωμανούς το 1821, ενώ προστέθηκε παρατηρητήριο στην πύλη για την αποτροπή ενδεχομένου ελληνικών εξεγέρσεων. Σήμερα, η πύλη χρησιμοποιείται ως τουριστικό γραφείο πληροφοριών από τον Δήμο Λεφκόσα. (el)
  • Brama Kireńska (gr. Πύλη της Κερύνειας, tur. Girne Kapısı, dawn. wł. Porta del Proveditore) – jedna z trzech bram w obwarowaniach miejskich Nikozji z okresu weneckiego. (pl)
  • 凯里尼亚门(希臘語:Πύλη της Κερύνειας)是塞浦路斯尼科西亚的一个城门。曾是通往北部地区,尤其是凯里尼亚的城门。 凯里尼亚门由威尼斯共和国建于1567年,为新城墙的一部分。 现在,凯里尼亚门为北尼科西亚市的旅游信息办公室。 (zh)
  • The Kyrenia Gate, (Greek: Πύλη της Κερύνειας, Turkish: Girne Kapısı, historically known in Italian as Porta del Proveditore) is a gate in the Nicosia walls, in North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus. It was the gate which was used for transport to the northern areas, especially Kyrenia. The gate was built in 1567 by Venetians, as a part of the new city walls. It was restored by the Ottomans in 1821, and a lookout was added to the gate for a probable Greek revolt. Now, the gate is used as a tourism information office by the Nicosia Turkish Municipality. (en)
  • La Porta di Kyrenia, (in greco moderno: Πύλη της Κερύνειας, in turco Girne Kapısı, storicamente conosciuta in italiano come Porta del Provveditore) è una porta nelle mura di Nicosia, a Nicosia Nord, a Cipro del Nord. Era la porta utilizzata per il trasporto verso le aree settentrionali, in particolare Kyrenia. La porta fu costruita nel 1567 dai veneziani, come parte della nuova cinta muraria. Fu restaurata dagli ottomani nel 1821 e fu aggiunta una vedetta al cancello per una probabile rivolta greca. (it)
  • Киренийские ворота (тур. Girne Kapısı) — ворота в ранее существовавших стенах Никосии, расположенные в Северной Никосии, столице частично признанной Турецкой Республики Северного Кипра. Эти ворота использовались для транспортной связи города с северными территориями острова, в том числе и с портовым городом Кирения. В 1931 году британские власти закрыли ворота, снеся стены по обеим стороны, чтобы проложить дороги, позволяющие беспрепятственное движение транспорта. В 1946 году умер последний турецкий привратник Хороз Али в возрасте 120 лет. (ru)
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  • Πύλη της Κερύνειας (el)
  • Porta di Kyrenia (it)
  • Kyrenia Gate (en)
  • Brama Kireńska (pl)
  • Киренийские ворота (ru)
  • 凯里尼亚门 (zh)
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