History & AntiquityAyia Napa & ProtarasVerified by editors: 2026-10-15

Ayia Napa Medieval Monastery

15th-century Venetian stone cloister and ancient cave chapel shaded by a 600-year-old giant sycamore tree.

A serene medieval cloister anchoring the heart of Ayia Napa. Built by the Venetians around a natural cave where an icon of the Virgin Mary was discovered by hunters.

The peaceful enclosed courtyard features an ornate marble octagonal fountain and a magnificent 600-year-old sycamore-fig tree near the southern gate.

Tips before you go

  • Stand under the colossal branches of the centuries-old sycamore tree.
  • Descend into the original underground rock-carved chapel.
  • The newly opened ecclesiastical museum houses rare sacred icons.

How to get there

Ayia Napa central square (Platia Seferi). Buses 101/102 stop right outside.

34.9897, 33.9994Open in Google Maps

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