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Historic Sümela Monastery opens new doors
Historic Sümela Monastery opens new doors
New sections of the Sümela Monastery in the eastern Black Sea province of Trabzon will be open to visitors this month. Click through for the story in photos...
One of the leading destinations in the world in terms of faith tourism, the monastery has been undergoing a restoration process for some time. (Hercules Milas / Alamy)
It had been closed for some time to undergo the works that aimed to address the danger caused by the rock masses around Karadağ Mountain where it is located.
It also attracts people to the Hagia Varvara Monastery, which is located on the road to Sümela. (dbimages / Alamy)
As it has already been opened partially, Turkish officials announced on Aug. 1 that the whole structure would be accessible to visitors by 2019.
The monastery's chapel is one of the new sections that would be open to visitors in Sept. 2018.
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