Bellapais Abbey's location on a mountainside gives great sea views

Recommend a Bellapais-based retreat for lovers of Turkish food, culture and stunning surroundings

Cyprus Premier's brochure is bursting with attractive accommodation options in culturally rich locations, but few Northern Cyprus destinations offer more charm than Bellapais. A village built up around a Gothic abbey and on the lower slopes of the mountain range bordering Ozakoy, it's a place where visitors can expect to see locals drinking Turkish coffee under mulberry trees and fragrant Bougainvillea and jasmine adorning narrow streets.

In the past, locals earned a living from making cheese and yoghurt, picking olives from trees and harvesting citrus fruits when they came into season. Today, tourists can sample local delights at a number of cafes and restaurants in the village centre before retiring to one of Cyprus Premier's boutique hotels.

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