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Attraction · Beylerbeyi · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Bellapais Abbey in Beylerbeyi

Bellapais Abbey is an attraction in Beylerbeyi, Girne District. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 70 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

Audio tour · Bellapais Abbey

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You're standing at Bellapais Abbey, the ruin of a medieval monastery on the northern edge of the little village of Bellapais, in Northern Cyprus. Turn around for a second. You're about 220 metres above sea level here, and the view runs all the way down to Kyrenia and the Mediterranean, some five kilometres away.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 09:00-19:00

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Bellapais Abbey

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Bellapais Abbey open?

Every day 09:00-19:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 70 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Bellapais Abbey, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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