Cliff hanger: Sümela Monastery, founded in the 4th century, is a spectacular sight -- hanging 1,000 feet above a river valley in eastern Turkey. Hasan Tascan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images ...

The ancient Sumela Monastery in Türkiye’s Black Sea province of Trabzon province offers nature, history and culture to its visitors and has hosted nearly 600,000 visitors, a Turkish official ...

The world-famous Sumela Monastery, which is also one of Türkiye’s important religious tourism sites, was closed to visitors in September 2015 due to the risk of rockfall.

The Weather Channel. Iconic Turkish Monastery Captivates Under Fresh Snowfall. Posted: February 6, 2025 | Last updated: February 21, 2025. Nestled high in the cliffs of Mount Karadag, the ancient ...

The Sumela monastery was shut for restoration in 2015 and reopened to tourists in 2019. A liturgy to mark the Feast Day of the Virgin Mary was allowed in 2020 and 2021.

In 2015, the Sumela monastery was shut for restoration and reopened to tourists in 2019. A liturgy to mark the Feast Day of the Virgin Mary was allowed in 2020 and 2021.

In 2015, the Sumela monastery was shut for restoration and reopened to tourists in 2019. A liturgy to mark the Feast Day of the Virgin Mary was allowed in 2020 and 2021.

The ancient Sumela Monastery in Türkiye's Black Sea province of Trabzon province offers nature, history and culture to its visitors and has hosted ...