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Iskele & Karpaz - Famagusta |
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St. Trias Basillica
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| Nearby to the village of Sipahi is the
Aya Trias Basilica, which dates back to the 6th century
A.D. and has three sections: to the west is the exterior
atrium; to the southeast are the annexes and the
baptistery. The floor is covered with impressive colourful
sixth century mosaics bearing geometric shapes, leaves and
crosses, which, according to an inscription on the
mosaics, were made by Heraclos... |
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Kantara Castle |
| The word “kantara” means “arch” in
Arabic. The easternmost of the three castles on the Five
Finger Mountains, the Kantara castle is in fact perched
upon an arch, about 700 metres above sea level and can be
reached via Iskele, commanding impressive views of the
surrounding bays on both sides of North Cyprus - and
across into Turkey and sometimes even Lebanon too on a
clear day.. Well-positioned to ... |
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St. Andreas Monastery |
| Situated at the tip of the stunning
Karpaz Panhandle, on a point known as the Cape of Saint
Andrea, this intriguing monastery is dedicated to Saint
Andrew (Apostle Andreas). According to the Bible, St.
Andrew was the first person to be called for induction to
priesthood by Christ, and it was on this spot that St.
Andrew briefly disembarked in Cyprus on his final
missionary crossing back to his Pal... |
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Ruins of Ayios Philon
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| Close to the site of ancient Karpasia,
are the ruins of the 10th century Ayios Philon church.
Philon was the saint who converted the people of Karpaz to
Christianity in the 4th century. Built on the foundations
of former Hellenistic and Roman periods, this early 5th
century church comprises of three parts: a basilica court
surrounded by columns, a bishops place, and sundry
buildings. Colourful mos... |
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