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Founded in the 4th century, Sümela is a gravity-defying marvel, hanging nearly 1,000 feet over a wooded valley in Turkey, that today attracts thousands of religious pilgrims.
SUMELA MONASTERY, Turkey (Reuters) - Europe Papadopolous's grandparents were children when they fled their village in northeast Turkey and settled in Greece almost 90 years ago, yet she still felt ...
MACKA, Turkey — Orthodox Christians held the first Mass in almost 90 years at an ancient monastery on the side of a Turkish mountain Sunday, after the government allowed worship there in a ...
After 88 years, the first religious service was held at the historic Sümela Monastery in the province of Trabzon on the eastern Black Sea coast on Sunday (15 August). The service, officiated by the ...
Tread The Globe. VAN LIFE Turkey - They said we MUST visit SUMELA MONASTERY. Posted: May 27, 2025 | Last updated: May 27, 2025. We always listen to local advice on places to visit - after all you ...