Sumela Monastary

Sumela Monastary is a church in Maçka, Trabzon Province and has an elevation of 1,352 metres. Sumela Monastary is situated nearby to the church Sumela Monastery, as well as near Aya Varvara Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sumela Monastery and Aya Varvara Church.

Church

Sumela Monastery is a museum and former Greek Orthodox monastery in the Pontic Mountains, in the Maçka district of Trabzon province, Turkey. Dating back to ancient times, it was in use until the Greco-Turkish population exchange in 1923.

Church

Aya Varvara Church is situated 340 metres south of Sumela Monastary.

Nature reserve

Altındere Valley National Park, established on September 9, 1987, is a national park in northeastern Turkey. The national park is located in Maçka district of Trabzon Province.

Latitude

40.69011° or 40° 41′ 24″ north

Longitude

39.6585° or 39° 39′ 31″ east

Elevation

1,352 metres (4,436 feet)

Open location code

8GGXMMR5+2C

GeoNames ID

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