The Pontic Mountains
The Pontian Mountains are a mountainous region near the southern coast of the Black Sea, Turkey. In the photos, you can see the territory south of the city of Trabzon. Turkey is famous for its beaches on the sea and these beautiful mountains. My friend sent me these wonderful photos of the mountains. I am glad to share with you the beautiful landscapes of Turkey.
Very cool. I like the building in the middle of what looks like a rain-forest!
Beautiful places :)
Thank you!
That looks like a pretty area. What is the big building? I'm assuming some sort of hotel...
Thank you! This is Sumela Monastery: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumela_Monastery
Sumela Monastery
Sumela Monastery (Greek: Μονή Παναγίας Σουμελά, Moní Panagías Soumelá; Turkish: Sümela Manastırı) is a Greek Orthodox monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary (Panagia, meaning "The all-holy one" in Greek, a title often used for the Virgin Mary) at Melá Mountain (Turkish: Karadağ, which is a direct translation of the Greek name Sou Melá, "Black Mountain") within the Pontic Mountains (Turkish: Kuzey Anadolu Dağları) range, in the Maçka district of Trabzon Province in modern Turkey.
According to another etymological theory regarding the origin of the monastery's name, it comes from the Laz word სუმელა [sumela], which means "Trinity" in English.Nestled in a steep cliff at an altitude of about 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) 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. Due to an increase in rock falls, on 22 September 2015 the monastery was closed to the public for safety reasons for the duration of one year to resolve the problem; this was later extended to three years. It is scheduled to reopen for visitors on Assumption day 2018.
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Amazing view sometimes I wonder how God took his time to make the world 🌍 this beautiful and yet we humans want to destroy what we can't build.
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Amazing!