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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. |
Beneath the stone vaults of the monastery690 viewsA female visitor stands at the entrance to an old stone room with massive arched vaults. To the left, a narrow staircase is visible beneath an arch, while a bright, dry landscape of Northern Cyprus opens up through the distant doorway.
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Arched gallery of Apostolos Andreas Monastery655 viewsBeneath a wide whitewashed arch, an old monastery wall with a small window covered by a metal grille is visible. Worn plaster reveals the masonry, while pots with green plants and flowers stand along a rusting railing.
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Arcade of the Apostolos Andreas Monastery665 viewsThe old monastery building with massive stone columns and wide arches. A wooden balcony runs above the gallery, while behind the red grille are entrances to cool vaulted rooms and pots with plants.
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Old arches in the monastery courtyard685 viewsBeneath the wooden balcony, broad stone arches and columns supporting the old part of the building are visible. The walls bear the marks of time and crumbling plaster, while the entrances beneath the arches recede into semi-darkness.
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Steps at Apostolos Andreas Monastery708 viewsA wide concrete staircase leads to a building with an open gallery and arched openings. Flagpoles stand nearby, with a Turkish flag flying on one of them; a fenced memorial marker is visible by the stairs.
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Oleander by the old monastery building709 viewsIn the courtyard of the old building, a tall oleander with bright pink flower clusters is in bloom. Behind the shrub, stone arches of the lower level and a wooden gallery with peeling shutters are visible; a woman in summer clothing stands nearby.
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Arcade of the Apostolos Andreas Monastery701 viewsA wide, empty courtyard stretches in front of an old stone building with an arcade. Nearby stands a newer single-storey building with white columns and a red tiled roof; green waste containers are visible by the entrance.
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Arcade of Apostolos Andreas Monastery682 viewsIn the monastery courtyard, a long single-storey building with a stone arcade, tall doors and windows is visible. In the centre of the façade, a small chapel section with an arched entrance stands out; a solitary shrub grows by the walls, and a wide empty area lies in front of the building.
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Old domed structure near the monastery693 viewsA small octagonal stone structure with a low dome stands in an open area. Its light-colored walls are noticeably weathered, with stones and gravel around it; single-storey monastery buildings and sparse trees are visible in the background.
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Old van by monastic buildings685 viewsAn abandoned white van with rust and a damaged front end stands on a dry vacant lot. Behind it are single-storey light-coloured buildings with red tiled roofs and flowering shrubs.
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Rusty van by monastery buildings660 viewsAn old white van with a roof rack stands on a dry, rocky patch. Its body is badly damaged by rust, and the front headlight is missing; in the background are light-colored buildings with tiled roofs and a flowering bush.
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Courtyard of Apostolos Andreas Monastery657 viewsIn the courtyard of the monastery complex, buildings with arcades and red tile roofs are visible. In the foreground is an undeveloped plot with metal frames and utility structures; on the right, a female visitor walks along the path.
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Courtyard of Apostolos Andreas Monastery644 viewsA wide gravel courtyard in front of a long building with an arcade and a red tiled roof. On the right, folding tables and benches stand under a canopy, some covered with cloth; a bell tower is visible above the complex.
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Courtyard of Apostolos Andreas Monastery640 viewsIn the monastery courtyard, a small stone structure with a dome, canopies on thin metal supports, and low buildings with red tiled roofs are visible. On the right is a light-colored building with an arched gallery; the area in front of it is covered with gravel and dust.
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Donkey under a shelter by the monastery678 viewsA dark donkey stands on a concrete pad under a wooden shelter. Construction structures, metal railings, and a dry rocky slope are visible around it in the background.
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Donkeys under a canopy by the monastery643 viewsA woman in a bright dress pets a donkey beneath a simple canopy. A second donkey stands nearby, and wooden benches can be seen along the open wall; the photo was taken on the grounds of Apostolos Andreas Monastery.
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