Trabzon, Turkey - Monastery of Soumela
Monasteries of Soumela and St. George at Trabzon on the Black Sea coast in north-eastern Turkey. The capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon was located on the historic silk road route and during the Ottoman period, because of the importance of its port, Trabzon became a focal point of trade to Iran, India and the Caucasus. Sumela Monastery was founded in 386
Picture No
10279852
Media ID
46567745
Size
4704px x 2972px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
1899
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