Historic Monastery Reopened: 4th century monastery opens to visitors

In Turkey, a monastery dating back 16-hundred years is being reopened. It was closed back in 2015 for restoration. And visitors are already flocking to see it. Yasin Eken reports.

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[cindyrolle]

I’ve been there. It is breath taking. The country of Turkey is awesome.

[mixsi]

Turkey❤❤amazing country❤❤❤🌹🌹i love Turkey

[AhJodie]

Wow, so amazing! Sümela Monastery that once housed the Phrontisterion of Trapezous that was where people went to study.

[zannahmartell]

Just when i feel despondent about mankind, i remember that you are capable of doing wonderful things❤

[walcro]

Hey Turkey what happened to the monks? How come there's absolutely zero christians in the area? Why is there vandalism and islamic graffiti on the frescoes?

[issith]

God will repay everyone for what everyone deserves

[Athanatoi]

Many monasteries build at 4th centuries at secluded places to avoid Trinity's doctrines

[rom]

next time show the inside of the monastery, all paintings vandalised

[manyusernamestaken]

Beautiful. Hopefully the Christians of Turkey start worshiping the God of Jesus rather than Jesus himself.

[salahdin]

This is how Islam ruled over the territories. Every religion and faith was safe and respected.

[andrew_ep_curtis]

Did they film parts of The Immortals there?

[johnqpublic]

If it comes from the 4th century, it was founded as a Catholic monastery. Greek Orthodoxy didn't begin until 1054.

[იაკოწიკლაური]

I'll make correction, it was built by Georgians not by Greeks. Georgia owned until turkay took it from Georgia