Kantara monastery

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Kantara monastery is a monastery in Cyprus dedicated to Panagia Kantariotissa, or Our Lady of Kantara. It lies on the southern slopes of the Northern Range Cyprus at an altitude of 550 m near the villages of Davlos and Ardana and is also near Kantara Castle, from which it took its name. The name is of Arabic origin. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°23'6"N, 33°53'57"E

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Kantara monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kantara Castle, Gastria Castle, Kaplıca.

2 miNE
Forts and castles
Kantara Castle, Trikomo
52 min walk • Kantara Castle is a castle in Northern Cyprus. The exact date of its construction remains unknown, the most plausible theory being the Byzantine period.
6.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Gastria Castle
158 min walk • Gastria Castle is a ruined castle in Northern Cyprus. It is first mentioned in 1210 as a Knights Templar fortress. It was dismantled in 1279 by Hugh III of Cyprus.
2.5 miN
Village
Kaplıca
64 min walk • Davlos is a village in Cyprus, located on the northern coast, east of Kyrenia, near Kantara Castle. It is under de facto control of Northern Cyprus.

Kantara monastery

Facts and practical information

Kantara monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kantara Castle, Trikomo

Gastria Castle

Kaplıca