Sümela Monastery is situated in Altındere Valley National Park about an hour’s drive south of Trabzon, a resort city on ...
Nestled high in the cliffs of Mount Karadag, the ancient Sumela Monastery stands cloaked in a shimmering blanket of fresh ...
Trabzon in Turkiye is that place for me ... guide did a fantastic job of sharing his knowledge with us. The Sumela Monastery, meanwhile, has been nominated to be a Unesco World Heritage Site.