Virgin Mary Monastery
Giresun, Şebinkarahisar · Archaeological site
Catalogue label
- Type
- Archaeology
- Kind
- Archaeological site
- Province / district
- Giresun / Şebinkarahisar
- Elevation
- 1,433 m
- Wikidata
- Q12810831
About
The Virgin Mary Monastery (Turkish: Meryem Ana Manastırı) is a former monastery dating back to the 2nd century in the Giresun Province of Turkey. It was in use until 1940s. Built into a cave in the Pontic Mountains, the monastery sits high above ground, up a steep flight of stairs. The four-story building contains a dining room, church, rooms for the monks, and a classroom.
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Location
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The best-known places close by, in the shortest order from Virgin Mary Monastery: about 78 km and 1 h 20 min of travel, plus roughly 2 h 30 min for the visits.
10 km · 10 min by car
Şebinkarahisar Atatürk House and MuseumGiresun, Şebinkarahisar
68 km · 1 h 8 min by car
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