Renovation work at the village square in the Kyrenia district village of Bellapais will be completed by the end of January, Turkish Cypriot Kyrenia mayor Murat Senkul said on Sunday. Work has been ...

Northern Cyprus is a curious place for locals and travelers alike. It’s not quite Turkiye but the northern—or some might say the Turkish—half of Cyprus, offers visitors some of the best parts of ...

This video shows Bellapais Abbey in Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus, a medieval monastery complex situated on a hillside overlooking the surrounding valleys and mountains. The stone structure features Gothic ...

The ancient trail between Bellapais Abbey and Kazafani has recently been obliterated in an effort to make a road, to the distress of many who now want it restored A heated debate is underway in the ...

On November 22, 2025, at 7:00 PM, within the majestic walls of Bellapais Abbey, a concert with the symbolic title Love Is Timeless took place. The main concert hall of Northern Cyprus was filled to ...

On a stay in Bellapais, actress Julia Morris basked in the happy haze of lemony Brandy Sours and grilled haloumi. The past 15 years of my life seem to have dissolved almost as if I was not watching.

IF you ever find yourself in northern Cyprus, ravenously hungry and keen to sample some traditional specialities, head to Bellapais, writes Judy Cogan. A small, pretty village high in the stunning ...