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Apostolos Andreas Monastery
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The only currently functioning Christian church in Muslim Northern Cyprus. The monastery’s abbot is Greek. |
Old Church of Apostolos Andreas Monastery780 viewsThe frame shows a weathered church building with a narrow bell tower, a red tiled roof, and arched openings on the lower level. Signs of age are visible on the light-colored walls: crumbling plaster, cracks, and exposed stone masonry.
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Restoration of Apostolos Andreas Monastery725 viewsIn the courtyard of the monastery complex, old plastered and stone buildings with arched passageways are visible. On the right, a large building is being erected or repaired: its façade with tall arched windows is surrounded by scaffolding, with gravel and a hose lying in front of it.
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Overturned cart among coastal rocks795 viewsAn old wooden two-wheeled cart lies upside down in a hollow among uneven stones. Sea water is visible beyond the rocky shore, while debris and wire can be seen around the cart.
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Old walls of Apostolos Andreas Monastery808 viewsThe stone monastery building has massive walls, narrow barred windows and an arched passageway. In the foreground, a female visitor walks among low, partially ruined walls; traces of weathering and lost plaster are visible.
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By the rocky shore near the monastery843 viewsA woman in a bright dress and a light Panama hat stands among large weathered rocks beside a small depression in the rock. Dense green shrubs have grown over the rocky slope, and an overcast sky is visible behind them.
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Old niche in a stone wall722 viewsA deep rectangular niche is set into a rough stone wall, framed by light-colored concrete uprights and a slab above. Its inner surface shows traces of moisture, rusty streaks, moss, and numerous inscriptions left by visitors.
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Rocky shore near Apostolos Andreas Monastery718 viewsA stony shore with low, light-colored cliffs stretches along the calm sea. Large rock fragments lie at the foot of the cliff, while shrubs and small trees grow along its upper edge.
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Rocky shore near Apostolos Andreas Monastery692 viewsAn uneven concrete platform descends toward the sea beside an old stone wall, in places covered with broken slab fragments and stones. Dark rocks stretch along the shore, beyond which calm seawater and a low distant cape are visible.
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Old monastery staircase and arches717 viewsA stone staircase rises along an old wall built of uneven light-colored blocks. At the bottom, low arched vaults and a small wooden door in a stone opening are visible; the masonry has darkened and weathered in places.
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Old arcades of Apostolos Andreas Monastery702 viewsA low-angle view shows an elongated stone building with deep pointed arches and a wooden gallery on the second level. Signs of age are visible on the rough masonry, with grass growing in the joints and cracks; a broad stone platform extends in front of the building.
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Stone arches and stairs in a monastery courtyard715 viewsIn the inner courtyard, two low arches of light-colored stone lead into recessed rooms. To the left, a wide stone staircase descends toward them, while the walls of the old structure retain traces of masonry and plasterwork from different periods.
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Old stone monastery building675 viewsA stone building with tall arched passageways and narrow windows is constructed of large light-colored blocks. Above the wooden gallery rises a small weathered tower, while traces of time and overgrown vegetation are visible in the masonry and joints.
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Arcades and wooden galleries of the monastery675 viewsAn old two-storey monastery building with a long wooden gallery on the upper level. The lower floor is formed by a row of stone arches and columns; traces of time, crumbling plaster, and exposed masonry are visible on the walls.
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Arched passage of Apostolos Andreas Monastery649 viewsA woman in a bright dress walks toward a wide stone passage with massive pointed arches. Through the dark vault, a dry coastal landscape and a strip of sea are visible in the distance; the building’s walls are made of light-colored dressed stone.
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Arched gallery of Apostolos Andreas Monastery686 viewsA long covered gallery with a row of whitewashed arches leads to steps and a dark door at the far end. Wooden benches and pots with plants stand along the walls, metal grilles are visible on the windows, and the old plaster has crumbled away in places.
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Arcaded gallery of Apostolos Andreas Monastery663 viewsBeneath the vaulted ceiling of the monastery gallery runs a wide passage with stone steps and arches. Simple benches stand along the walls, while pots with green plants are placed on the open side; the old plaster has noticeably peeled away in places.
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