Faith / Church
Aya Varvara Church
Maçka, Trabzon
A small church and monastery remains surrounded by a protective wall, right near Sümela Monastery.
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Its story
Aya Varvara is a small monastery near Sümela Monastery in the Altındere Valley. Although its exact founding date is unknown, it is dated to the 18th–19th centuries based on its architectural and decorative features. It is suggested that it was linked to Sümela, and may even have served as Sümela's cemetery area. Today it consists of a church surrounded by a protective wall and various spaces whose foundations can be seen. It is a stop away from the crowds that can be combined with a visit to Sümela; it is reached by the walking paths within the national park.
Key facts
- Period
- 18th–19th century
- Getting there
- Altındere Valley, near Sümela Monastery
- Visit duration
- 20 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Quiet
- Hiking
Location
40.68714, 39.65957
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/trabzon/gezilecekyer/aya-varvara-kilisesi | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6851159542