Sumela Monastery, nestled in the lush forests of Turkey 🇹🇷

Is a masterpiece of nature and history. Perched on a cliff at an altitude of 1,200 meters in the Pontic Mountains, it was founded in the 4th century and hidden within the Altındere National Park.

Did you know? The monastery is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is believed to house a miraculous icon of hers.

It's also home to a sacred spring that never runs dry, even in the driest summers.