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Bellapais Village

Posted under Kyrenia on Sunday, 25 October 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
Bellapais Village | Kyrenia Bellapais village grew up around the abbey after which it is named. Nestled in the lower slopes of the mountain range directly above the village of Ozankoy, to the east of Kyrenia, it was until 1974 predominantly inhabited by Greek Cypriots. There were a mere handful of...
Bellapais Village

Bellapais Abbey

Posted under Kyrenia on Sunday, 25 October 2009 by Lavinia Neville Smith
Bellapais Abbey | Kyrenia The Abbey of Bellapais has drawn visitors to the island of Cyprus since medieval times when the abbey was built. From the pilgrims who trod the ancient paths in search of a miracle through to the holiday makers of today, the abbey has never been short of...
Bellapais Abbey