Turkey's majestic Sumela Monastery reopens for prayers after being restored

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Turkey’s magnificent Sumela Monastery reopens its doors for mass prayer for the first time in almost five years after undergoing restoration

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Overlooking a lush valley near the Black Sea coast, the monastery reopened its doors on Saturday to Christian Orthodox services after undergoing four years of restoration work.Local officials are taking necessary measures to ensure security and social distancing. The service is headed by officials from the Patriarchate. This year, only a certain number of people are attending the mass due to restrictions over the novel coronavirus outbreak.

After completing the second phase of restoration, 65 percent of the monastery reopened on July 28, 2020, in a ceremony attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan via teleconference, and by Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy who was onsite.Sumela Monastery, which is also on the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List, is located 300 metres above forests that cover Altindere Valley in the northeastern province of Trabzon.

Major sections of the monastery include the main stone church, some chapels, a kitchen, teaching rooms, guest rooms, library and holy spring.

 

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