Bellapais Travel Guide

 Liontracker Says:  Whilst visiting Bellapais one thing that will enhance your visit is to have a haircut , the barber is just up the hill leading away from the Abbey , he is very friendly and the whole experience is really great , well worth the time and little money . 

 call_me_rhia Says:  Bellapais Abbey is the main reason why one would visit Bellapais - it's the ruins of an abbey. more than a "full-standing" abbey - but it's so picturesque that it would be a pity not to visit it.Its construction dates back to the early 13th century, near Kyrenia in Northern... 

 easyoar Says:  Just before you arrive in Bellapais, it is well worth pulling over and checking out the view. This is about the only place that you will be able to see the village and abbey with the mountain behind it properly. Bellapais is the old Greek name for the village. These days it... 

 easyoar Says:  In case you fancy looking for Lawrence Durrell's old house, this is what it looks like - it isn't pretty! Apparently it has been rather tastelessly redesigned and rebuilt since he moved out, which I can easily believe having seen it. It was nothing like I expected, and was a... 

 easyoar Says:  This photo shows Bellapais Village as you would see it from up on the Abbey. You can see the Cypress Trees that Durrell talks about being planted in his book (they are the tall thin pointy ones that are dark green). Behind these you can see the Tree of Idleness and the cafe... 

 easyoar Says:  For me the most impressive room inside Bellapais Abbey is the refectory. A refectory is a large room where many people eat, normally sat at long wooden tables, so there can be tens of people all sat along a table.The monks used to eat in here (once they had washed their... 

 Midlander Says:  Super home cooked food in a lovely setting. Family run with transport home provided. Beware, read the menu carefully as each main course comes with a 7 dish meze as well, so don't order a starter unless you are ravenous. Prices are as good (if not cheaper) than the larger... 

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 Loubna Says:  The Abbey has its own restaurant, once we were there the notice still said opening on 1st March. It was the 3rd March! As we were walking around the Abbey we looked into the restaurant and realised why the delay, four people to do the job and only two working while the two... 

 Loubna Says:  If you come to Bellapais try to make around lunch time. You can choose from three restaurants near the Abbey and take in the view of the valley, mountains and the Abbey.The funniest thing about this restaurant is the music, any song you can think of has been transformed into... 

 easyoar Says:  Lawrence Durrell used to live in Bellapais and used to sit around under a large shady tree with the other Cypriot menfolk watching the world go by. This shady tree was nicknamed the "Tree of Idleness" by the locals.These days it is immortalised by a cafe/restaurant of the... 

 Arkeolog Says:  Amazon.co.uk Review While Cyprus is often touted as a tourist destination, the origins of the prolonged war between the island`s Greek and the Turkish communities are less well known. In Bitter Lemons of Cyprus--first published in 1957--Lawrence Durrell blends the story of... 

 easyoar Says:  As most people know, Cyprus is a divided island. The Turks live in the North, the Greeks live in the South, and the UN peacekeepers live inbetween them in an area known as the Green Line. The South is also known as the Republic of Cyprus, and is recognised around the world.... 

 easyoar Says:  Ayia Sophia is a cathedral/mosque in Nicosia. She can trace her roots back as far as 1209 and was built during the crusades by French stone masons (Cyprus has been invaded many times over the years and has influences from all over Europe and beyond). Construction lasted 150...