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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. |
Iconostasis of Apostolos Andreas Monastery663 viewsInside the church, a richly decorated carved iconostasis with icons in gilded frames is visible. Tall candlesticks and oil lamps stand before it, while suspended offerings and church utensils are placed on the right.
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Carved lectern in the Church of the Apostle Andrew648 viewsIn the center of the church hall stands a tall dark lectern with a carved wooden canopy and relief decoration. Crystal chandeliers hang above it and along the hall, while simple wooden chairs are arranged along the walls.
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Corner of a church with lit candles679 viewsIn the dim interior of an Orthodox church, a candlestick with lit candles, carved wooden chairs, and an icon by the wall are visible. Lamps and chains hang beneath the ceiling, while light from an open doorway illuminates part of the room.
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Iconostasis of Apostolos Andreas Monastery655 viewsInside the church, a richly decorated carved iconostasis with rows of icons and Royal Doors is visible. Tall candlesticks and oil lamps stand before it, and to the left there is an analogion with an open liturgical book.
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Iconostasis of Apostolos Andreas Monastery654 viewsIn the dimly lit church, a richly carved gilded iconostasis with rows of icons is visible. Tall candle stands with burning oil lamps stand before the Royal Doors, while massive silvery church lamps hang above them.
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Icons on a carved church icon case638 viewsA tall, dark carved icon case with small icons is fixed to the wall beneath the church vault. Below it are an antique wall clock and an oval mirror; the plaster around them is uneven in places, and wires run along the wall.
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Icon of the Apostle Andrew in the monastery641 viewsA large icon of the Apostle Andrew holding a cross and a book stands against the wall of a monastery room. An antique wall clock and a round clock hang above it; wooden benches, railings, and a vase of flowers are visible nearby.
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Icons at Apostolos Andreas Monastery665 viewsIn a modest room of Apostolos Andreas Monastery, Orthodox icons in wooden frames are displayed on the wall and on a table. A visitor examines the icons near a small window; simple wooden chairs stand around, and a staircase leads to the upper level.
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Iconostasis of Apostolos Andreas Monastery644 viewsInterior view of the church with a tall carved gilded iconostasis filled with rows of icons. Numerous hanging lamps and large metal chandeliers hang before the altar screen; lecterns and individual icons are placed along the walls.
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Icons at Apostolos Andreas Monastery654 viewsOrthodox icons in golden-toned covers are displayed against the church wall, on a table and windowsill. In the foreground, an image of a saint in military attire stands out; nearby are depictions of hierarchs and other small icons.
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Stacked chairs in a monastery room654 viewsIn a spacious room with carpeted flooring, wooden chairs stand, some of them overturned and stacked on top of one another. Along the far wall, rows of chairs, bags, and various items are visible, creating the impression of a utility room.
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Grave by the sea near the monastery636 viewsOn the rocky shore of Northern Cyprus, a gravestone with a Greek inscription is visible. Beyond a ruined concrete fence stretches the clear sea, and a sailing yacht passes in the distance.
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Stone arches by the sea at the monastery670 viewsOld stone arches and a narrow staircase lead down to a lower courtyard right by the shore. Beyond the walls of the monastery complex, a rocky coast and the clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea are visible.
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By the monastery walls above the sea651 viewsA female traveler stands on a stone platform among the old walls and arched passageways of Apostolos Andreas Monastery. Beyond the ruins, there is a view of the bright blue sea, the rocky shore, and a distant coastal settlement.
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Stone staircase to the seashore650 viewsA narrow stone staircase descends along an old wall to a rocky shore. Plastic water bottles stand near the entrance, and beyond the uneven coastal rocks, the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea are visible.
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Rocky shore near Apostolos Andreas Monastery649 viewsLight-colored stone fragments cover the coastal strip, with a calm blue sea stretching beyond them. On the horizon, the sea merges with the clear sky; there are no buildings or people in the frame.
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