Sumela Monastery (Turkish: Sümela Manastırı) The monastery was established in 386 AD and is located at an altitude of 1200 meters within a slope of the village of Macka, which is 50 km from the city of Trabzon. It is a site of great historical and cultural importance, as well as a major tourist attraction.

A historical marvel that enriches the heritage of tourism in Turkey, which is still standing tall to the present time. It is a giant, magnificent building with its colors looming on the horizon as you pass by the car from the mountain opposite it, and it stands as if it were part of the mountain at the foot of a steep slope, below which is a narrow valley in the Macka district of the city of Trabzon.

Things to do in Sumela Monastery:

  • Visiting the Sumela Monastery will take a long time, as it includes many houses and a maze of archaeological rooms, and the nature around it will prompt you to make a tour before reaching the monastery.
  • The site is an ideal place to take souvenir photos. The branch of this place and the genius of its wondrous building prompt you to document your tour so that it will be a memory of a unique experience you have gone through.
  • The Sumela Monastery includes a beautiful café with a wonderful view of the slope. You can have a snack and complete your tour of the place.

Visiting times:

Daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm