Aya Varvara Church

Aya Varvara Church is a church in Maçka, Trabzon Province. Aya Varvara Church is situated nearby to Karadag waterfall, as well as near the church Sumela Monastery.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sumela Monastery and Altındere Valley National Park.

Church

Sumela Monastery is a museum and former Greek Orthodox monastery in the Pontic Mountains, in the Maçka district of Trabzon province, Turkey. Nestled in a steep cliff at an elevation of about 1,200 metres facing the Altındere valley, it is a site of great historical and cultural significance, as well as a major tourist attraction within Altındere National Park. Sumela Monastery is situated 350 metres north of Aya Varvara Church.

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

40.68714° or 40° 41′ 14″ north

Longitude

39.65957° or 39° 39′ 35″ east

Open location code

8GGXMMP5+VR

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

Wikidata ID

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