Bartholomew I of Istanbul's Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate presided over a mass to mark the Assumption of Mary at the ancient Sumela Monastery in northern Türkiye. Christian Orthodox followers ...

TRABZON (AA) - August 15, 2012 - The third Greek Orthodox religious service at Sumela Monastery in northeast Turkey hosted 300 visitors on Wednesday. After 88 years, the first mass at Sumela was held ...

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The impressive Sumela Monastery is built into the side of a mountain—and well worth a day trip from the Trabzon, Turkey, port, says one reader who entered our cruise contest. "In this unusual, ...

An ancient monastery in Turkey opened its doors to hold a mass for Ascension for the seventh time since resuming religious services after an 88-year pause. The Sumela Monastery is located in Macka ...

Turkey expects to open the Sumela Monastery in Black Sea province of Trabzon after restoration works end soon, Culture and Tourism Minister said Monday. Mehmet Ersoy said the aim is to open the ...

ATHENS, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Greece's foreign ministry said on Monday images showing a band dancing to electronic music at the former Orthodox Christian Sumela monastery in Turkey were "offensive" and "a ...