http://www.paradiseturkey.org Discover Turkey Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:27:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Sumela Monastery, which stands at the foot of a steep cliff facing the Altındere valley in the region of Maçka in Trabzon Province, is popularly known as "Meryem Ana" (The Virgin Mary). The building complex is nearly 300 metres high and was built following the tradition of monasteries that ... http://www.paradiseturkey.org/virgin-mary-monastery-sumela-monastery/