Sümela Manastırı

Sümela Manastırı, also known as “Meryem Ana” among the people, is located at an altitude of 300 meters. The monastery was founded in the name of the Meryem Ana. It is known that “Sümela” is derived from “molasses”. It could mean “molasses”. That is, the subject is, or is likely to be, a depiction of the molasses, in black.There is a rumor about the Sümela Manastırı .However, in the most common network; It is believed that the Sümela Manastırı was descended from two beneficiaries, Sophranios and Barnabas, who came here from Athens from the time of the Byzantine Emperor Theodosius I (375-395). Emperor Justinianus 6th wanted this place to be repaired and General Belisarios was repaired for use after that. According to what is known, there may be a 13th age when Sümela Manastırı can be present. Discussions of 1204, who reigned during the Principality of Trabzon Komnenos III. At the time of Alexixos, the clothes of this place. Even as soon as he came here with the edicts. It is still used here during the reign of Alexios’ son and incoming princes.After a while, the eastern Karadeniz coast came under Turkish rule. However, the Ottoman Empire protected the rights of the monastery and gave privileges. In the 18th century, some walls were decorated with frescoes and many parts were renovated. Large buildings were added in the 19th century. After that, a bright and rich period was experienced and it gained its present magnificent appearance. Also in this period, many travelers visited the monastery and mentioned the monastery in their writings. During the Russian Occupation between 1916 and 1918, the monastery was confiscated. But as of 1923, it was completely emptied.Among the sections of the Sümela Manastırı are the library, holy spring, student rooms, guesthouse, kitchen, chapel and bedrock church. The buildings are located on a large area. There is a large aqueduct where the water comes from on the slope. But today, some parts of the arch are in ruins. It is possible to enter the monastery via a narrow and long staircase. There are guard rooms right next to the entrance door. From this location, you can go down to the inner courtyard. The influence of Turkish art can also be seen in the hearths, cells and cabinets of the rooms of the buildings around the courtyard. The outer and inner walls of the rock church and the adjoining chapel are filled with frescoes. Again in the inner courtyard III. There are frescoes from the Alexios period. The frescoes in the Sümela Manastırı contain scenes from the Bible.Here is some photos of Sümela Manastırı;