Sumela Monastery

Sumela Monastery Sumela is 1600 year old ancient Orthodox monastery located at a 1200 meters height on the steep clif

Foundation of the monasteryDuring the reign of Theodosius I (375 – 395), two Athenian priests named Barnabus and Sophron...
05/04/2016

Foundation of the monastery

During the reign of Theodosius I (375 – 395), two Athenian priests named Barnabus and Sophronius, while travelling from Athens to Trabzon, found a miraculous icon of Virgin Mary in a cave on a mountain, and decided to build a church there to create a house for the icon. This cave or hollow today forms the center of the monastery.

05/04/2016

Sumela is 1600 year old ancient Orthodox monastery located at a 1200 meters height on the steep cliff at Macka region of Trabzon city in Turkey

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Altındere Vadisi
Maçka
61750

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(0462) 531 1064

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