I want to introduce you a great monastery of Eastern Black sea region. It was dedicated to Virgin Mary. It is a big religious complex such as Sümela Monastery of Trabzon. Also it was carved into a big rock like Sümela Monastery. It was constructed in Byzantian period. It had been used for centuries but it got emptied after the […]
Andaval Church; Another forgotten church of Cappadocia region
Cappadocia has an important background for Christianity because early Christians resided here and survived by various methods against torture of Roman Empire. After Emperor Constantine proselytized, Cappadocia became an important center for Christians. Also it was a stop on the pilgrim’s journey. That’s why churches and accommodation facilities were constructed to the region. One of those early churches is in […]