Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus

Photo gallery of a journey through Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in June 2010: cities, nature and landmarks

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Apostolos Andreas Monastery

The only currently functioning Christian church in Muslim Northern Cyprus. The monastery’s abbot is Greek.

Donkey at Apostolos Andreas Monastery
Donkey at Apostolos Andreas Monastery749 viewsA black donkey with long ears stands on rocky ground and looks directly into the lens. The nighttime scene is illuminated by a flash, and only a few lights are visible behind the animal in the darkness.
Vegetables frying in a camping pot
Vegetables frying in a camping pot744 viewsA metal pot is set on the ground, with chopped onion and green and red pepper frying in oil inside. The cookware is surrounded by a foil shield; a handle and a hiking backpack are visible nearby.
Nighttime dinner by the tent
Nighttime dinner by the tent720 viewsThree travelers prepare food on the ground next to a yellow tent. Bags of food, water bottles, and camping cookware are laid out around them; the photo was taken in the dark with flash.
Tents by Apostolos Andreas Monastery
Tents by Apostolos Andreas Monastery882 viewsTwo yellow tourist tents stand on a rocky shore by the sea. In the background, the monastery complex is visible, with a long building under a red tiled roof and a small bell tower.
Yacht by the monastery’s rocky shore
Yacht by the monastery’s rocky shore705 viewsA small sailing yacht is moored on calm blue water near a rocky shore. On the opposite headland, low buildings with red roofs and a light-colored stone structure are visible, with a forest-covered hill stretching behind them.
Apostolos Andreas Monastery above a rocky shore
Apostolos Andreas Monastery above a rocky shore727 viewsView of the monastery buildings with a bell tower, standing above a rocky bay. In the foreground are uneven limestone cliffs and rock fragments at the water’s edge; a dry, almost vegetationless slope stretches along the shore.
Apostolos Andreas Monastery by the rocky shore
Apostolos Andreas Monastery by the rocky shore726 viewsView of the monastery buildings with a bell tower, stretching along the stony seashore. In the foreground lie light-colored, jagged rocks; behind them are the arcades of the old building and newer white structures.
Apostolos Andreas Monastery by the sea
Apostolos Andreas Monastery by the sea740 viewsThe monastery building stands on a rocky shore right by the water. A light-colored bell tower, arched entrances, stone walls, and a staircase descending to a small coastal platform are visible.
Rocky shore near Apostolos Andreas Monastery
Rocky shore near Apostolos Andreas Monastery733 viewsA woman in a bright dress walks across uneven coastal rocks. In the calm sea near the shore, a large stone sea stack rises, and a low coastline is visible on the horizon.
Small puddle among coastal rocks
Small puddle among coastal rocks718 viewsCloudy seawater has collected in a hollow between uneven porous stones. The close-up emphasizes the weathered surface of the rocks and pale salt deposits along the edge of the puddle.
Rocky shore near Apostolos Andreas Monastery
Rocky shore near Apostolos Andreas Monastery736 viewsLarge weathered rocks form a narrow crevice right by the sea. In the background, the monastery buildings and bell tower, brightly lit by the sun, are visible above the rocky shore.
Apostolos Andreas Monastery above the rocky coast
Apostolos Andreas Monastery above the rocky coast717 viewsView from the stony seashore towards the monastery buildings standing on a dry rocky plateau. In the foreground are jagged coastal limestone cliffs, while the calm sea stretches to the left.
Rocky shore near Apostolos Andreas Monastery
Rocky shore near Apostolos Andreas Monastery727 viewsDark, jagged cliffs descend to calm seawater. Not far from the shore, a large sea stack rises among the waves, while a line of coastline is visible on the horizon.
Apostolos Andreas Monastery by the Sea
Apostolos Andreas Monastery by the Sea721 viewsThe monastery building with a red tiled roof stands on a rocky shore by the sea. In the foreground are dry limestone ground, large boulders, and sparse low shrubs; a rocky headland is visible on the left.
Apostolos Andreas Monastery by the Sea
Apostolos Andreas Monastery by the Sea732 viewsAn old monastic building with a bell tower stands on the rocky seashore. Light-colored walls and a red tile roof rise above the cliffs, at whose foot the water laps.
Apostolos Andreas Monastery by the Sea
Apostolos Andreas Monastery by the Sea705 viewsAn old monastic building with a bell tower stands on the rocky seashore. In the foreground are ruined stone masonry and fragments of limestone; below, dark coastal rocks descend toward the water.
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