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Have you ever visited Northern Türkiye? 🇹🇷 Türkiye is one of the famous tourist places in the world for sure like Istanbul, cappadocia, Bodrum, Pamukkale and etc. But I didn’t see that much people are traveling to Northern Türkiye. Many places are surrounded by nature and a huge mountain. I just want people to know more about this region as I really loved while traveling. Check the below places where I visited. 1. Uzungöl 2. Ayder YaylasI 3. Sümela Manastırı 4. Trabzon 5. Karaca Cave 6. Rafting in Şenyamaç 7. Torul Cam Teras ☑️ If you have more time, you can check out below places as well 1. Amasya 2. Rize 3. Samsun 4. Karagöl Sahara Milli Parkı 5. Karester Yaylası 6. Hamsiköy 7. Calkoy Cave Have you ever been to Northern Türkiye? Save and share for your next visit 💕 Follow @bonvoyagepro for more travel inspo . . . #bonvoyagepro #visitturkey #turkey #türkiye #trabzon #uzungöltrabzon #gotürkiye #onlyintürkiye #uzungöl #ayderyaylası #sumelamanastiri #torulcamteras #beautifuldestinations #bestvacations #travelblogger #터키 #터키여행
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TÜRKİYE’NİN İLK BARDAK SERGİSİ GELİYOR! 🏛 81 ilin hazinelerini ve ülkemizin en güzel tarihi miraslarını, doğal güzelliklerini bir arada göreceğimiz sergi için @seyyahart çalışmaya başladı bile… 🏰 “MEMLEKETİMİN ÇİZGİLERİ” adını verdiği koleksiyon için gezdiği yerlerden bir kısmı videoda. Her birini karton bardak üzerine çiziyor. 👏🏻 Aslında her şey onun “Ben karton bardaklara resim çizip kazandığım parayla dünyayı gezebilirim!” hayaliyle başlamış. Başta inandırıcı gelmese de Berk’in 21. yüzyıla bir ilham hikayesi bıraktığı kesin. Hepimiz o hikâyenin şahitleri oluyoruz. ✈️ O yüzden heyecanla adımlarını takip ediyoruz; sizinle de yeni haberleri paylaşmaya devam edeceğiz. 81 şehri tamamladığında açılacak sergi, bir sanat projesi olmasının ötesinde hayallerinin peşinden koşmak isteyenlere de cesaret verecek. 🚙 Videoda gördüğümüz Türkiye güzellikleri sırasıyla aşağıda. Siz şu an yola çıksanız, önce HANGİSİNİ GÖRMEK İSTERDİNİZ? Kim rotasını nereye çeviyor; yorumlarda buluşalım! ♦️ Adıyaman - Nemrut Dağı ♦️ Kars - Ani Harabeleri ♦️ Eskişehir - Masal Şatosu ♦️ Gaziantep - Zeugma Mozaik Müzesi ♦️ Hatay - Arkeoloji Müzesi ♦️ Çanakkale - Truva Atı ♦️ İzmir - Efes Antik Kenti ♦️ Ankara - Anıtkabir ♦️ Şanlıurfa -Göbeklitepe ♦️ Trabzon - Sümela Manastırı ♦️ İzmir - Antik Smyrna Agorası ♦️ Antalya - Side Apollon Tapınağı ♦️ İzmir - Saat Kulesi ♦️ Edirne - Selimiye Camii 😀 TERCİHİNİZ HANGİSİ? . . . #seyyahart #dünyayıgeziyorum #türkiyeyikeşfet #göbeklitepe #aniharabeleri #sazovaparkı #nemrutdağı #izmirsaatkulesi #anıtkabir #selimiyecamii #sümelamanastırı #apollontapınağı #hatayarkeolojimüzesi #zeugmamüzesi #truva #truvaatı
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Best Places To Visit In Northern Türkiye? 🇹🇷 1. Uzungöl 2. Karaca Cave 3. Ayder YaylasI 4. Trabzon 5. Rafting in Şenyamaç 6. Sümela Manastırı 7. Torul Cam Teras Have you ever been to Northern Türkiye? Save and share for your next visit 💕 Follow @bonvoyagepro for more travel tips . . . . . . . . . . #bonvoyagepro #visitturkey #turkey #turkiye #trabzon #uzungöl #ayderyaylası #sumelamanastiri #torulcamteras #bestvacations #travelblogger #shetravels #터키 #터키여행 #여행에미치다
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**Sumela Monastery** (also known as **Monastery of the Virgin Mary**) is a stunning Greek Orthodox monastery located in the **Maçka** district of **Trabzon**, Turkey, nestled in the cliffs of the **Altındere Valley National Park**, about 1,200 meters above sea level. Built during the **4th century** by two Athenian monks, **Barnabas** and **Sergius**, the monastery is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is known for its awe-inspiring location, blending harmoniously with the surrounding landscape of dense forests and steep hills. The monastery is most famous for its **frescoes**, which decorate the walls of its churches and halls, depicting scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary. The **main church**, built into the rock, has survived multiple invasions and centuries of neglect, making it a remarkable piece of Byzantine architecture. It served as a religious center for centuries before being abandoned in the early **20th century** due to political and social changes in the region. In recent years, Sumela Monastery has undergone restoration work and is now one of the most visited historical and cultural sites in Turkey. The site offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and lush greenery, attracting tourists, pilgrims, and history enthusiasts alike. It is a symbol of both the **Byzantine** and **Orthodox** heritage in Turkey. Visiting Sumela, with its combination of natural beauty and historical significance, provides an opportunity to experience the fascinating blend of cultural influences that have shaped the region.
Birol BaliBirol Bali
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Your view is highly weather dependent. You can wait a few mins on a decent day for the fog to move so don't give up immediately if you don't see it. Hang out a bit and try your luck again. Currently you cannot go into the Monastery. It's been under construction for roughly 2 years. The rumors are that it will open back up Aug 2018 but our guide didn't seem to be too hopefully about it. You're basically looking at the outside of the Monastery. There are 5 small windows on the left which is where the actual entrance is. The main part you're looking at on the outside are apparently where the "students" stayed. If you could go in, you wouldn't be able to get that view because you have to come through a completely different entrance on the left (where the 5 small windows are). There is a cafe, two spots with fairly dirty bathrooms, and a trail you can follow down stream which I discovered last minute. If you just come to look at the Monastery, you will probably spend about 15 mins here. If you want to walk around you can probably take the trail for a short walk to spend more time next to a raging river. Enjoy!
Ece TurhalEce Turhal
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Firstly, this is WORLD history, regardless of race, religion, culture or beliefs - this is a sacred place dating back too 375.. there is a reason why it is a UNESCO world heritage site (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - meaning peace and security by promoting international cooperation in education, sciences, culture, communication and information). For those of you that are so callous to deface centuries of artwork, protected murials that are hundreds of years old..Those selfish acts of destruction are cruel and show blatent disregard for others... For those vandals that ruin it for others... you should be ashamed!!! (In short, the eyes of the apostles, the paintings of the Virgin Mary and Jesus, have all been scratch out and graffitied) Such actions not only harm cultural heritage but also sow division among us.. It is our duty to protect and celebrate our shared history. “A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.” Robert Heinlein, American author (1907-1988) It is imperative that we foster an ethos of mutual respect, it shouldn't matter where you are from, what culture, religion and faith you have... we are ONE world and should have respect for one another, respect each other and safeguard OUR history so that our future generations can learn. Furthermore, the stark discrepancies in pricing for local versus international visitors at monuments managed by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism raise questions about equity and fairness. The exorbitant markups that tourists face; 1,133% Mark up... yes you read that right... 1,133% Mark up... Turkish locals get charged 60tl, yet any else without a Turkish passport despite owning a property in Turkey and having a TAPU, gets charged 742tl... please tell me how this is in anyway fair.. imagine in the Western World, if we had one price for locals and another price for everyone else? That would lead to racism claims and court proceedings!! It's not iust at Sumela, this happens at any site ran by TMofC&T... A more equitable approach that does not alienate visitors should be considered. For those seeking a visit that balances affordability with cultural richness, Vazelon Monastery offers an alternative worth considering.
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Altindere Valley National Park
Altindere Valley National Park
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Altindere Valley National Park, Altındere, 61750 Maçka/Trabzon, Türkiye
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+90 462 531 10 64
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muze.gov.tr
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Sumela Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery dedicated to Mary located at Karadağ within the Pontic Mountains, in the Maçka district of Trabzon Province in modern Turkey.
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