Karpaz
The Oasis at Ayios Philon is set high on rocks above the ancient Roman harbour. It’s location makes a perfect base for exploring the rich history of Karpasia. Our simple bedrooms stand above the beautiful cove with steps leading down to the sandy beach.The lapping waves gently lull you to sleep. Lofty palm trees sway in the balmy breeze, sheltering our inviting restaurant overlooking the sea, serving Turkish cuisine. Watch the setting sun over the richly coloured sea, with a ‘sundowner’, in this lonely paradise. Snorkel in crystal clear waters. Natural springs fall into the sea giving the swimmer a tantalising experience of warm sea and cool springs mingling. The area us popular with the local fishermen. The nearby Golden Beach is a nesting site for Turtles, and is just 10 minutes walk. Many beautiful walks await you. The ‘Oasis’ is surrounded by unspoilt countryside, where herbs grow in abundance. Springtime flowers, including rare wild orchids give a riot of colour. Donkeys wander in the surrounding hills, and the birdlife is particularly rich in April and May with Bee-eaters, Hoopoes, Rollers and Golden Orioles to name a few. Your congenial host Masallah and friendly staff are always ready to welcome
Karpaz View Hotel has a spectacular location overlooking the coast with panoramic views just next to the St. Apostolos Andreas Monastery. Located in one of the most beautiful spots in Karpaz. It is situated approximately 20 minutes drive from the Dip Karpaz Village where St. Apostolos Andreas Monastery is signposted and just 3 minutes from the Holy Monastery on foot. View Hotel is ready to host you with 15 rooms all with air conditioning and sea views. Outside terraces offer seating areas within a stunning setting. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating facing the beautiful Mediterranean sea and servers traditional local cuisine. The Karpaz View Hotel is run by the Dipkarpaz Municipal
Karpaz Yarımadasının Apostolos Andreas ya da Zafer Burnu olarak bilinen en doğu ucunda yer alan bu manastır hem Rumlar hem de Türkler tarafından kutsal bir yer olarak oldukça değer görmektedir. Mucizeler Yaratıcısı, Rüzgarların Hakimi ve Yolcuların Koruyucusu vasıflarını taşıyan Apostolos Andreas’a (St. Andrew) adanmış olan manastırda yer alan kilise, görkemli mimarisinin yanı sıra göz alıcı avizeleri ve ikonları ile mekanın mistisizmini arttırmaktadır. Manastırın ziyaretçileri için burada gerçekleştirilen ayinler dışında bir diğer önemli imkan ise adakta bulunabilmeleridir. Sadece ortodoks ziyaretçiler değil Apostolos Andreas’ın gücüne inanan hemen hemen herkes giriş kapısının yanında bulunan adak yerine birer mum dikerek dilekte bulunur. St. Andrew'in, Hz. İsa tartafından papazlığa çağrılan ilk kişi olmasından dolayı dini ünvanı "ilk çağrılan" anlamında "O Protoklitos" olmuştur. Hristiyan inanışına göre St. Andrew bir gözü kör bir kaptanın kullanmakta olduğu bir tekne ile bir ziyaret dönüşünde burada kıyıya çıkmış, kayaya vurarak şifalı bir suyun kaynak bulmasını sağlamış ve kaptanın görmeyen bir gözünü iyileştirmiştir. Şu anda modern kilisenin altında içme suyu bulunan kuyuların bulunduğu küçük odanın 15. yüzyıldan kalma bir şapel olduğu düşünülmektedir. This is one of the pilgrimage centres of Orhodox Church of Cyprus, and is at the tip of the Karpas peninsula. It was once the Lourdes of Cyprus, served not by an organized community of monks but by a changing group of volunteer priests and laymen. An enormous modern plaza of pilgrims lodgings frames the slightly older monastery buildings wrapped around the church. Below, the modern church steps lead down to a square, vaulted chapel, three baptismal basins fed by a sacred spring and an old wharf. It was on this site that St Andrew briefly landed in Cyprus on his final missionary journey back to his Palestinian homeland. His footfall revealed a spring whose waters miraculously healed the blind captain of his ship. &n