The food wad brilliant and was great that they provided a taxi free of charge to and from the restaurant
smaniss
A beautiful ruin with gorgeous views. I wish there had been more explanation or details, but this seemed to be typical for many of the sites I visited in northern Cyprus. Don't forget to stop for coffee or tea at the little cafe on the left as you enter (not the monastery cafe). The older gentleman at the cafe is a fixture and a delight to visit with.
mutleysyorks
The weather wasn't good, but the trip into the hills was worth it. The monastery is relatively intact and the chapel is a good example of a facility "in the raw" - not cleaned up for the benefit of visitors
BarnackSteph
I was in Bellapais in October 14 but didn't visit the monastery on this occasion but remember it being interesting when I did visit. Definitely worth a trip to Bellapais
Incognito91
A must visit when visiting N Cyprus, beautiful location and surroundings. Loved the views if Kyrenia from the Monestary and the quaint little town of Bellapais.
greekcypriot2009
It is an amazing example of Gothic art and holds a special place in the island’s architectural inherence. The monastery’s spectacular ruins are very atmospheric, it is well preserved, with wonderful views and the village itself is lovely. The Medieval Temple has taken its name from the French “Abbaye de la Paix”.Getting here:Locate 3 miles east of Kyrenia, on the slopes of the Five-finger mountain-range (Pentadaktilos).No buses go to this monastery but it is worth the taxi fare! It is an hour’s walk each way, but I would not recommend going on foot unless you are sure where you are going. On a clear day if you are lucky enough you can see the coasts of Turkey
nosmadanai
We drove up to the Abbey one morning and were two of maybe only half a dozen people there. It was so quiet and peaceful and the views of the coast were stunning.
481keith
Up in the mountains in the village of Bellapaise is a wounderfull place to hear the concerts ,the music fills the worm night air in the mountains, there is also a very fine resaurant adjoining so do both a perfect end to the day.