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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. |
Main courtyard of Apostolos Andreas Monastery633 viewsIn the monastery courtyard, single-storey light-stone buildings with a long arcade and tiled roof are visible. Cars are parked in front of the facade, while the flags of Northern Cyprus and Turkey fly above the square.
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Central courtyard of Apostolos Andreas Monastery641 viewsCars stand in the spacious gravel courtyard of Apostolos Andreas Monastery, surrounded by single-storey buildings with arcades and light stone façades. A red Turkish flag is raised near the entrance area of the complex; poles and wires are visible above the courtyard.
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Arcade of the courtyard of Saint Andrew’s Monastery648 viewsThe long single-storey monastery building with a stone arcade opens onto the inner courtyard. Arched passageways, doors and windows are visible beneath the light-coloured roof; two women and green containers stand in front of the façade.
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Arcades of Apostolos Andreas Monastery651 viewsThe light-colored stone building of the monastery, with a long arcade and green wooden doors, opens onto an inner courtyard. Shrubs grow by the entrance, and scaffolding is visible by the building’s right wing.
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Gallery of Apostolos Andreas Monastery639 viewsA white single-storey building with a long covered gallery stretches along a gravel path. Steps lead to a colonnade, and bright pink bushes are in bloom by the façade; utility poles and wires are visible above the grounds.
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Ripening pomegranates on a branch652 viewsClose-up of a pomegranate tree branch with several still-unripe fruits. Their greenish-pink skin gleams in the bright sun; dense leaves and characteristic flower calyxes are visible among the fruits.
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Ripening pomegranate fruit on a branch634 viewsA large unripe pomegranate fruit hangs from a thin branch amid dense green foliage. Yellowish-green and pinkish hues are visible on its sunlit peel, while the calyx with sharp teeth is clearly visible underneath.
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Courtyard of the Apostolos Andreas Monastery662 viewsWhite monastery buildings with tiled roofs form a quiet inner courtyard. A wooden pergola stands between the buildings, and oleander shrubs bloom along the walls; low green hills are visible beyond the grounds.
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Donkeys by the monastery garden631 viewsTwo donkeys stand by a low stone fence next to a path. Behind them, a lush garden with flowering shrubs and a light-colored building, almost hidden by greenery, can be seen.
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Road between the monastery buildings633 viewsVisitors walk along a dusty road between long, single-storey buildings with open colonnades. A low green hill is visible behind the monastery buildings; the bright sun emphasizes the dry summer landscape of Northern Cyprus.
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Residential building of Apostolos Andreas Monastery634 viewsA single-storey white building with a tiled roof stands amid dry, stony ground. Bright pink bougainvilleas twine around the pergola by the façade, while oleander bushes bloom nearby; to the left behind the building, a strip of sea is visible.
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Monastery buildings by the sea633 viewsWhite buildings with tiled roofs stand on a dry, rocky slope right by the sea. A bell tower is visible behind the monastery buildings, while lush green shrubs fill the foreground; the façade of one of the houses is adorned with bright bougainvillea.
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Seaside compound of Apostolos Andreas Monastery644 viewsA dirt road runs between white buildings toward a single-storey house with an arcade and a red tiled roof. Cars stand in the courtyard, flags flutter by the façade, and a blue strip of sea is visible beyond the buildings.
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Rusty minibus by a monastery building638 viewsAn old white minibus stands on a dry, stony patch beside a light-colored building. Its body is covered with rusty streaks, one wheel has been removed, and the front door is open; a metal roof rack remains on the roof.
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Irina in the courtyard of Apostolos Andreas Monastery634 viewsIrina stands in the monastery courtyard against the backdrop of a long stone gallery with arches. Nearby are utility buildings, parked cars, and a sign pointing to the toilets; the bright sun highlights the dry gravel area.
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Two domestic goats by the monastery674 viewsTwo domestic goats with long drooping ears stand on a stone edge beside dry ground. The light-colored goat looks to the side, while the reddish-brown one stands nearby with its head turned to the right.
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