Panagia Sumela Monastery is carved into a steep cliff in northeastern Turkey. It is located in Altindere Valley near Trabzon at about 300 meters altitude. Founded in the 4th century, it is one of the oldest monasteries in the region. The monastery is famous for its frescoes, caves, and dramatic mountain location. Today it remains one of the most visited religious sites in Turkey.
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Panagia Sumela Monastery in Turkey is carved into a cliff at 300 meters above sea level.
Founded in 386 AD, it is considered one of the oldest monasteries in the world.
Located in Altindere National Park near Trabzon, it attracts visitors worldwide.
A remarkable blend of nature, history, and Byzantine heritage.https://paralell.eu/trip/panagiya-sumela-e-unikalen-manastir-izsechen-v-skala-na-nadmorska-visochina-ot-300-metra/ #Turkey #PanagiaSumela #monastery #history #travel
My spoken lyric video Prayer for the Blessed Order of Castrati is an excerpt from my upcoming novel Poor Man’s Opera.
Steven Mayoff (he/him) is a Canadian novelist, poet, lyricist and librettist living on Prince Edward Island, aka Abegweit, home of the Mi’kmaq for thousands of years before any of us settlers showed up. I am proud and humbled to call this island my home and grateful to share it with the First Nations community.
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Chair - Nikonf801/Nikkor 50mm f1.4
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Chair - Nikonf801/Nikkor 50mm f1.4 #monochrome #lostplace #abandoned #monastery #urbanexploration #nikon #nikkor50mm #nikkor
Tuesday. June 16, 2026
Where drone developers see the EU getting it right, and wrong, on defense . . . . . From propagandists to energy revenues, EU hits Russia with new sanctions over Ukraine strikes . . . . . One of the holiest places; Why Kyiv's ancient Pechersk monastery is so important for Ukraine . . . . . European Parliament to scrutinize its most pro-Russian member . . . and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/tuesday-june-16-2026/
The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra is in the news today, but not for cultural events. A massive Russian missile and drone #attack on #Kyiv has badly damaged the Dormition Cathedral in the Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, a Unesco world heritage site (see https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/15/kyiv-pechersk-lavra-monastery-on-fire-russian-attacks-ukraine).
View of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra From the Left Bank of the Dnipro River.
#photo #photography #river #riverbank #bank #hill #water #monastery #dome #church #cathedral #bridge #sky #waterscape #landscape #scenery #Dnipro #Ukraine
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