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1-46 people
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Sümela Monastery Sümela Monastery, built on a steep cliff at the foot of Karadağ overlooking the Altındere valley, within the borders of Altındere Village in Trabzon's Maçka District, is popularly known as "Mother Mary". The structure, which is about 300 meters above the valley, has continued the tradition of establishing monasteries outside the city, in forests, caves and waterfronts.
- It is said that the monastery founded in the name of the Virgin Mary took the name "Sümela" from the word "melas" meaning "black". Although it is thought that this name comes from the dark colored Montenegro where the monastery was founded, the word Sümela can be attributed to the black color of the depiction of Mary here.
- According to legend, the monastery was founded by two monks named Barnabas and Sophranios who came from Athens during the time of Byzantine Emperor Theodosius I (375-395), and was repaired by Belisarios, one of his generals, in the 6th century upon Emperor Justinian's request to repair and expand the monastery.
- Karaca Cave, which takes its name from the neighborhood of the village where it is located, is a magnificent natural wonder that nature has revealed by making millions of years of effort, patiently embroidered, every point of which is shown the same care. Karaca Cave, which is located just southwest of Karaca Neighborhood within the borders of Cebeli Village in Torul district of Gümüşhane, is 17 km from the city center and 1550 meters above sea level.
- Hamsiköy is an old accommodation place located 19km away from Maçka District on the northern route of the Silk Road from China and India to Europe at the northern foot of Mount Zigana. Its name comes from the Arabic Hamse village (Five villages) and consists of five separate settlements.
- Hamsiköy Sütlacı: The specialty of Hamsiköy Sütlacı is that the delicious milk originating from the floral flora of the region is cooked in a long time like an hour with a special cooking technique using only rice, sugar and salt.
Duration
1 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-46 people
Tour Code
SÜMELA TOUR
Departure Type
scheduled
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
12 - 18
Sumela Monastery
09:30
Trabzon
18:30
09.30 departure from Trabzon
Our tour departs from Trabzon at 09.30 and starts with the participation of our guests on the route.
SUMELA Monastery
First, we reach the Sumela monastery. We take the minibuses to the beginning of the path and reach the Sumela monastery by walking along the path. After our visit to Sumela Monastery, we walk the path again, first to the minibuses and then to our vehicle.
Zigana Mountain and Lunch
After our visit to Sumela Monastery, we go up to 1700m altitude and have time for lunch at the restaurant in the forest.
Hamsiköy and Hamsiköy Rice Pudding
After lunch, we reach Hamsiköy to taste the delicious Hamsiköy rice pudding and enjoy the view of Hamsiköy.
Passage through the New Zigana Tunnel and Visit to Torul Glass Terrace
We pass through the 14.5 km Zigana tunnel, one of the longest double-tube tunnels in the world, and reach Cam Terrace in Torul district of Gümüşhane.
Karaca Cave and Pestil&Köme Tasting
After our visit to Karaca Cave, with its magnificent visual stalactites and stalagmites and its climate that is good for asthma, we stop by the store selling fruit pulp and köme, a type of dessert specific to this region.
Arrival in Trabzon
We arrive in Trabzon between 18.00-19.00, depending on the season and density.
Professional Guidance
Compulsory Travel Insurance
Transportation by Vehicle Suitable for the Number of People
Lunch
Museum and Ruins Entrance