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Sümela Monastery: A Thoughtful Visit Above the Altındere Valley

Sümela seems to borrow its outer wall from the mountain. The monastery’s buildings follow the cliff face above the forested Altındere Valle...

2015-04-11T10:53:00-07:00

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