The Panagia Soumela was eventually recovered by the monks and is now housed inside the Nea Sumela Monastery in ... hour’s drive south of Trabzon, a resort city on Turkey’s eastern Black ...

Sumela Monastery, also known as the Virgin Mary, in Turkey's Black Sea province of Trabzon, has been attracting visitors despite ongoing restoration works. Located in the Macka district of Trabzon ...

Turkey opened the Sumela Monastery in the Black Sea province of Trabzon to visitors on Thursday after the completion of more than five years of restorations. Also known as Mother Mary, or Virgin ...

Turkey expects to open the Sumela Monastery in Black Sea province of Trabzon after restoration works end soon, Culture and Tourism Minister said Monday. Mehmet Ersoy said the aim is to open the ...

Nestled high in the cliffs of Mount Karadag, the ancient Sumela Monastery stands cloaked ... the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey’s Trabzon province captivates visitors with its haunting ...

One of Turkey’s oldest trade port cities and a key stop on the Silk Road, Trabzon has for centuries ... most riveting historic sites is the Sumela Monastery, one of the world’s oldest, built ...