It is a building constructed by cut stones and is located at Atilla Street in Kafesli quarter of Nicosia. In the early 1900’s, Gosti Giryagu Tandi had skilled Greek workers to construct this building at the western part of Cukur Bahce (Hollow Garden). Its plan has characteristics of classic Ottoman baths. This bath, which is known as the first family bath, was used for only women after 1953. During the political unrest between the two communities, the stones and joints of undressing section were used for constructing military positions. Thus, it lost its function as a bath.
Ali Ruhi Efendi, who was the governor of Nicosia city, built this fountain with the ‘Great Medresseh’ while he was constructing the Library of Mahmut II. This fountain is located at the northern side of the library.
The Library of Sultan Mahmout II was built by cut stone in the year 1829, by Ali Rouhi, the Governor of Cyprus. It is close to eastern entrance of the Selimiye Mosque. It is an example of classical Ottoman architecture, with its large domed room and two-domed arcade. Interior walls of library room are covered by a golden colored adorned poem which Hoca Hasan Hilmi Efendi praises Sultan Mahmout II. The books of the library were presented by Sultan Mahmout II. and by many other well known people. At present, for research and upkeeping, all the books are taken and preserved by directorship of National Archives.
The shrine and tomb of Mufti Aziz Efendi is located at the southeastern part of the Municipal Market. It was built as a tomb in the memory of Aziz Efendi who was martyred in the 1570 conquest of Cyprus, during Sultan Selim II reign. In the following years, it was adapted to a shrine by adding a masjid and some auxiliary rooms (extensions). It is also know as Aziziye Shrine.