The legendary ancient Abbey of Bellapais. Its present name derives from the French "Abbaye de la paix", which means "The Peace Monastery". The first settlers of the monastery weere priests of the Augustinian order who migrated from Jerusalem. The first monastery building was constructed between 1198-1205. The French King Hugh III between 1267-1284 built most sections of the building as seen today. The pavilions around the courtyard and the refectory were constructed during the reign of King Hugh IV (1324-1359).