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Rock Church (Çamlık)

Vakfıkebir, Trabzon

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A historic rock-cut church in the Çamlık (formerly Petromida) neighborhood of Vakfıkebir, reported to contain depictions of Christ and the apostles.

Safety warning

The building is in a rocky, hard-to-reach spot; in the unprotected remains, do not touch the frescoes, so as to preserve them, and take care at the rock edges.

Its story

The Çamlık neighborhood is about 4 km from the Vakfıkebir district center and is known by its old name, Petromida. In the neighborhood there is a historic church carved into the rocks; it is reported that inside there are depictions of Christ and the twelve apostles. The building, said in a news report in the Greek press to have two stories, is in a rocky location that is difficult to reach and has remained abandoned for many years. According to the same report, the frescoes are in very poor condition and the building has been added to Trabzon's list of cultural properties. There is no reliable information about its construction date.

Key facts

Getting there
About 4 km from central Vakfıkebir, Çamlık neighborhood

Trip purpose

  • Free
  • Photography

Location

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41.03255, 39.24823

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87aml%C4%B1k,_Vakf%C4%B1kebir | https://orthodoxtimes.com/a-rare-church-in-trabzon-captured-the-interest-of-the-turks/ | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131539174