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Vazelon Monastery
Vazelon Monastery
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Vazelon Monastery
Vazelon Monastery is a monastery located in Trabzon Province, Turkey. It was built in 270 AD. After Emperor Justinian ordered it to be repaired in 565 AD, it has since been renovated many times up to the present day. The current buildings date from the rebuilding in 1410 AD.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Trabzon Province
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 3rd Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Byzantine + Empire of Trebizond
Site Features: Christian Monuments
Exact Location
Elevation: 1219 m
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