Apostolos Andreas Monastery

Apostolos Andreas Monastery is a place of religious pilgrimage for both Muslims and Christians. In the Islamic religion, Hz. was one of the companions who participated in the conquest of Cyprus. Urve Bin Thabit r.a. It is known as the place where His Holiness and those who were martyred with him are buried.

Location: Apostolos Andreas Monastery is a religious center of worship located south of Zafer Cape at the tip of the Karpaz Peninsula.

Opening: Monastery, Hz. It was built in the name of Apostolos Andreas, known as the first person (one of the Apostles of Jesus) to be given a religious duty by Jesus.

Its current functionality: It is a place of sacrifice and fairs were traditionally held around the church. It is believed that the water source at the sacrifice site, which is very sweet to drink, is sacred water and is beneficial for health.

Definition of Monastery: It is a building where monks and nuns live by adhering to certain rules, cutting off their ties with the world and devoting themselves to religious services.

Exterior-Interior Spaces: M.S. XV. A small votive place was built in the 11th century. The church adjacent to the offering place to the west was built in 1867 by Dipkarpaz priest Babayuannu. Monastery rooms surround the church.