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Panagia Theoskepastos Monastery
Panagia Theoskepastos Monastery
Panagia Theoskepastos Monastery or Panagia Monastery, also known as Kızlar Monastery, is a ruined monastery overlooking the city of Trabzon in Trabzon Province, Turkey. It was founded during the reign of Alexios III, Emperor of Trebizond (1349–1390 AD). The monastery undergone major repairs in the following periods.
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Country: Turkey
District: Trabzon Province
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 14th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Trapezuntine Empire
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Christian Monuments
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