Rock-Carved Turkey’s Çakırkaya Monastery Dated To 13th Century Will Be Restored

Çakirkaya Monastery, which was built by carving a 65-meter-high rock, estimated to be built between the 13th and 15th centuries. Image source

Carved out of a 65-meter-high (213 feet) rock mass in the 13th century in the Black Sea region’s Gümüşhane province – the Çakırkaya Monastery will be soon admired by tourists.

The structure – built between 13th and 15th centuries, by carving rocks at a height of 65 meters from the ground - is without a doubt an important cultural and historical landmark of the country.

Only the chapel and a few smaller spaces are still standing. Eight of the church’s carved columns have been destroyed by treasure hunters and the ravages of time. However, the damaged columns will be repaired and the monastery restored.

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