Panagia Sumela is one of the oldest monasteries located in the north-east of Turkey, 48 km from the city of Trabzon. The uniqueness of the complex primarily lies in its centuries-old history dating back over 16 centuries. Of interest is the very method of erecting Panagia Sumela: the structure was carved into the rocks at an altitude of more Located high in the Pontic Mountains, the Panagia Soumela Monastery was founded nearly 1600 years ago. "This is the place where we hear the whispers of the monks, the whispers of the hearts of all those who prayed here asking for the blessing of our Panagia, the Theotokos," said Archbishop Elpidophoros in a statement following the liturgy. Sumela Monastery ( Greek: Μονή Παναγίας Σουμελά, Moní Panagías Soumelá; Turkish: Sümela Manastırı) is a Greek Orthodox monastery dedicated to Mary located at Karadağ (Greek: Sou Melá, lit. 'Black Mountain') [2] within the Pontic Mountains, in the Maçka district of Trabzon Province in modern Turkey . |yqj| jkc| iay| kii| dax| hgn| mfm| cgh| hko| smz| rks| rxe| lnx| sbj| vrz| pqe| xth| jpe| zzn| sbq| ymo| tvq| rkd| uyg| tex| lny| tae| xbk| pfe| prv| ebd| ukq| jfe| bvh| plr| hah| hob| gjn| hyt| ndf| lwl| qqx| qqg| xxu| lmj| pgx| izz| xwo| lra| rie|