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4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Julia Schweppe (5 months ago)
Okay for a little stopover. There is a market where you can buy souvenirs and fresh juice. The real highlight are the donkeys that walk around and you can feed.
Okay for a little stopover. There is a market where you can buy souvenirs and fresh juice. The real highlight are the donkeys that walk around and you can feed.
IPEK ULKUCU (7 months ago)
This place is one of a kind and although it’s close to 2000 years, looks amazingly in mint condition. Once has been a home to one of the Jesus’s deciple Andreas. . (AKA StAndrew)It is named after St Andrew, who was a follower of John the Baptist, and was the first to be called by Jesus Christ to spread Christianity. It is a place of reverence by both Turkish and Greek Cypriots. It is thought that there has been a monastery here since Byzantine times, and is possibly the location of the surrender of Isaac Commenos to Richard the Lionheart in 1191, although no trace of any structure . The monastery was supposedly founded here, as during a journey to Palestine, the ship which was transporting Andrew went off course and struck the rocks here. On coming ashore, Andrew struck the rocks with his staff, at which point a spring gushed forth. The waters proved to have healing powers, and restored the sight of the ship's captain who had been blind in one eye. Thereafter, the site became a place of pilgrimage, and in the 15th century, a small chapel was built close to the shore, where to this day, you can still collect the healing water. The church of the main monastery dates to the 18th century, while the main buildings are 100 years younger. Mass pilgrimage, however, is only comparatively recent, dating back to the early years of the 20th century. The story is told that in 1895, the son of Maria Georgiou was kidnapped. Seventeen years later, the Apostle appeared to her in a dream, telling her to pray for her son's return at the monastery. Living in Anatolia, she embarked on the crossing to Cyprus on a very crowded boat. Telling her story during the journey, one of the passengers, a young Dervish priest became more and more interested. Asking if her son had any distinguishing marks, and on hearing of a pair of birthmarks, he stripped off his cloths to reveal the same marks, and mother and son were reunited. After 1974, most of the Greek Cypriots in the area moved to the south, although a few remained in Dipkarpaz. For 30 years, very few pilgrims visited the monastery, but with the opening of the crossing points, this flow is now increasing. On your arrival, you will park in a courtyard, surrounded by cloisters where the pilgrims once stayed. Looking towards the sea, you will see the bell tower of the church. here you will find some icons, and normally some nuns or a retired priest acting as caretakers. Further down the slope you will reach the oldest part of the monastery and the holy well. On two days of the year, the monastery becomes very busy; August the 15th (Assumption Day), and the 30th November, which is St Andrew's saints day. (Andrew is not only the patron saint of Scotland, but of Greece, Cyprus and Russia.)it is a must to see??
This place is one of a kind and although it’s close to 2000 years, looks amazingly in mint condition. Once has been a home to one of the Jesus’s deciple Andreas. . (AKA StAndrew)It is named after St Andrew, who was a follower of John the Baptist, and was the first to be called by Jesus Christ to spread Christianity. It is a place of reverence by both Turkish and Greek Cypriots. It is thought that there has been a monastery here since Byzantine times, and is possibly the location of the surrender of Isaac Commenos to Richard the Lionheart in 1191, although no trace of any structure . The monastery was supposedly founded here, as during a journey to Palestine, the ship which was transporting Andrew went off course and struck the rocks here. On coming ashore, Andrew struck the rocks with his staff, at which point a spring gushed forth. The waters proved to have healing powers, and restored the sight of the ship's captain who had been blind in one eye. Thereafter, the site became a place of pilgrimage, and in the 15th century, a small chapel was built close to the shore, where to this day, you can still collect the healing water. The church of the main monastery dates to the 18th century, while the main buildings are 100 years younger. Mass pilgrimage, however, is only comparatively recent, dating back to the early years of the 20th century. The story is told that in 1895, the son of Maria Georgiou was kidnapped. Seventeen years later, the Apostle appeared to her in a dream, telling her to pray for her son's return at the monastery. Living in Anatolia, she embarked on the crossing to Cyprus on a very crowded boat. Telling her story during the journey, one of the passengers, a young Dervish priest became more and more interested. Asking if her son had any distinguishing marks, and on hearing of a pair of birthmarks, he stripped off his cloths to reveal the same marks, and mother and son were reunited. After 1974, most of the Greek Cypriots in the area moved to the south, although a few remained in Dipkarpaz. For 30 years, very few pilgrims visited the monastery, but with the opening of the crossing points, this flow is now increasing. On your arrival, you will park in a courtyard, surrounded by cloisters where the pilgrims once stayed. Looking towards the sea, you will see the bell tower of the church. here you will find some icons, and normally some nuns or a retired priest acting as caretakers. Further down the slope you will reach the oldest part of the monastery and the holy well. On two days of the year, the monastery becomes very busy; August the 15th (Assumption Day), and the 30th November, which is St Andrew's saints day. (Andrew is not only the patron saint of Scotland, but of Greece, Cyprus and Russia.)it is a must to see??
Ertuğ Semerci (8 months ago)
There is really not much reminiscing memory except for the donkeys and their petite but ironically big eyes. Since the first time I came here, I have known that the only thing worthy of seeing is the local residents, which are yet again the donkeys. However, the roads are diabolical, I broke measly 20 bones until we actually reached the intended destination. The beach is also worth a visit since you would have to drive through the roads impaled into literal craters. The way back home would not help with concussion. Jokes aside, the roads really need to be fixed. One more thing to remember is the fact that surrounding the monastery are scammers willing to sell you a wooden fork for more than 15 pounds, don't buy anything from the stores perched on the edge of the district, they will also try to exploit the one attribute that makes the monastery sacred, the water dispenser outside from which you can fill your water bottle yourself, I don't recommend drinking it though. They sell it for 2 euros as of recently, a person with a functional brain would not buy such useless stuff, I hope so...
There is really not much reminiscing memory except for the donkeys and their petite but ironically big eyes. Since the first time I came here, I have known that the only thing worthy of seeing is the local residents, which are yet again the donkeys. However, the roads are diabolical, I broke measly 20 bones until we actually reached the intended destination. The beach is also worth a visit since you would have to drive through the roads impaled into literal craters. The way back home would not help with concussion. Jokes aside, the roads really need to be fixed. One more thing to remember is the fact that surrounding the monastery are scammers willing to sell you a wooden fork for more than 15 pounds, don't buy anything from the stores perched on the edge of the district, they will also try to exploit the one attribute that makes the monastery sacred, the water dispenser outside from which you can fill your water bottle yourself, I don't recommend drinking it though. They sell it for 2 euros as of recently, a person with a functional brain would not buy such useless stuff, I hope so...
Sheila Brooks (2 years ago)
The monastery is down a long coastal road, with nothing else as you drive but some hotels and lovely beaches. The monastery is in the process of renovation and has some stunning views. The main church is complete and rather vivid and bright with lots of gold. The chandeliers are beautiful as are the lovely wooden seats. Behind the altar area are very nice pictures set in gold. The pulpits are ornate wooden carved with paintings. Their are information boards outside telling you about the renovations. It is worth the drive to visit. Entrance is by donation and their is plenty of free parking. The area has lots of expensive markets stalls, paid for toilets and buses full visiting. You pass the wild donkeys. Buy some carrots and cucumber as they stand in road and wont move until you feed them.
The monastery is down a long coastal road, with nothing else as you drive but some hotels and lovely beaches. The monastery is in the process of renovation and has some stunning views. The main church is complete and rather vivid and bright with lots of gold. The chandeliers are beautiful as are the lovely wooden seats. Behind the altar area are very nice pictures set in gold. The pulpits are ornate wooden carved with paintings. Their are information boards outside telling you about the renovations. It is worth the drive to visit. Entrance is by donation and their is plenty of free parking. The area has lots of expensive markets stalls, paid for toilets and buses full visiting. You pass the wild donkeys. Buy some carrots and cucumber as they stand in road and wont move until you feed them.
Costa Constantinides (2 years ago)
After many years we made a visit to Apostolos Andreas Monastery. To get there from Limassol was a long drive of about 220 kilometers. Via Pyla border post and via SBA on our exit. The last 15 kilometers of road is very slow and rough. At times you had to give way to other drivers. One car at a time also beware of stray donkeys. The Monastery floor has been renewed. Under the supervision of the bicommunity who running the church affairs. There are efforts to improve the Monastery. Things are moving faster since 2015. You can go inside the church and purchase candles to light in the church. The sea view is great there is plenty of parking and stalls to purchase souvenirs. The toilet are 500 tl. About 1 EU to get some relief. Clean and modern. You need a few hours to get there.... A wonderful pilgrimage to this Apostolos Andreas Monastery Karpas region of North Cyprus.
After many years we made a visit to Apostolos Andreas Monastery. To get there from Limassol was a long drive of about 220 kilometers. Via Pyla border post and via SBA on our exit. The last 15 kilometers of road is very slow and rough. At times you had to give way to other drivers. One car at a time also beware of stray donkeys. The Monastery floor has been renewed. Under the supervision of the bicommunity who running the church affairs. There are efforts to improve the Monastery. Things are moving faster since 2015. You can go inside the church and purchase candles to light in the church. The sea view is great there is plenty of parking and stalls to purchase souvenirs. The toilet are 500 tl. About 1 EU to get some relief. Clean and modern. You need a few hours to get there.... A wonderful pilgrimage to this Apostolos Andreas Monastery Karpas region of North Cyprus.
