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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. |
Lizard on sunlit stones628 viewsA small lizard basks on a pale stone among rough limestone boulders. It has raised its head alertly, while its long striped tail stretches across the sunlit surface.
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Lizard on stony ground626 viewsA small lizard with a long striped tail is motionless on dry, stony soil. Sparse grass, small plants, and several purple wildflowers are visible around it.
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Lizard on dry ground631 viewsA large lizard with striped scales and a long tail has paused on sunlit dry ground. Small stones, sparse grass and low plants are visible around it.
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Lizard on rocks near the monastery623 viewsA small lizard with a long tail basks on a light-colored stone amid dry soil and sparse vegetation. Its coloring almost blends in with the dusty limestone fragments around it.
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Lizard on rocks near the monastery625 viewsA small lizard basks on a light limestone rock amid dry, stony ground. Fragments of rock and sparse low vegetation, typical of a hot June day, are visible around it.
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Lizard on stones near the monastery633 viewsA small lizard has frozen on a light, rough stone, blending well with its sandy-gray surface. Its long striped tail, scaly back, and alert gaze are clearly visible in the frame.
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Lizard on rocks near the monastery737 viewsA small lizard basks on a light-colored stone, almost blending into its sandy surface. Its scaly skin, sturdy legs, and long striped tail descending down the rock are clearly visible.
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Spiny lizard on rocks733 viewsA small lizard with a spiny crest is motionless on a light-colored rock. Its mottled grayish-brown coloration nearly blends in with the surrounding rocks, and its head is turned toward the camera.
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Lizard on Rocks Near the Monastery730 viewsA small lizard with rough scales basks on a light-colored rock. Its striped back, powerful legs, and alert gaze are clearly visible; dry vegetation is blurred in the background.
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Lizard on rocks near the monastery632 viewsClose-up of a lizard with a gray-brown striped pattern basking on rough rocks. The reptile lies motionless in the sunlight; blurred dry vegetation is visible in the background.
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Apostolos Andreas Monastery on a rocky shore747 viewsMonastery buildings with red tiled roofs stand on a low shore among pale limestone stones. On the left, a church with a small bell tower is visible, and in front of the complex stretches an almost vegetation-free rocky plain.
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Apostolos Andreas Monastery634 viewsAn old monastery building with a long arcade, a red tiled roof, and a narrow bell tower rises above a rocky slope. The light-colored façade bears visible traces of time, with arched passageways, small windows, and a wooden door.
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Old Church of Apostolos Andreas Monastery648 viewsThe sunlit façade of an old monastic church with a tall bell tower, arched niches, and a tiled roof. Signs of age are visible on the walls: peeling plaster, exposed stone masonry, and darkened areas near the windows.
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Rocky shore near Apostolos Andreas Monastery620 viewsA stony seashore stretches along clear turquoise water. In the foreground are light-colored crumbling cliffs and large dark boulders, while shrubs grow above the shore beneath light clouds.
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Old building of Apostolos Andreas Monastery613 viewsIn the monastery courtyard stands a long weathered building with a ground-floor arcade and wooden balconies. A wide gravel area leads to the stone staircase; on the left, market canopies and umbrellas are visible, with flags fluttering above them.
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Souvenir stalls by Apostolos Andreas Monastery629 viewsLong market stalls with souvenirs and items for pilgrims are set up under a canopy. On the tables are evil eye pendants, wooden items, postcards, tableware, and bundles of thin candles; the passage between the rows is covered with gravel.
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