About Kızlar Monastery
The Panagia Theoskepastos Monastery (Greek: Παναγία Θεοσκέπαστος, "Panagia the God-guarded"), today known in Turkish as Kızlar Monastery, is a former female monastery built during the Empire of Trebizond.
It lies at the foot of Boztepe mountain overlooking the city of Trabzon. The monastery complex built on two terraces, is surrounded by a protective high wall. The monastery was founded in the reign of Alexios III (1349–1390). Having undergone major repairs several times it assumed its present form in the 19th century. The monastery initially comprised the rock church on the south side the chapel in its entrance and a few cells. Inside the rock church there are inscriptions and portraits of Alexios III, his wife Theodora and his mother Irene.
This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Panagia Theoskepastos Monastery
Location and Access
Kızlar Monastery is located in Ortahisar district, Trabzon. Coordinates are 40.99850, 39.72900. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Trabzon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Trabzon
- District Ortahisar
- Category Religious Sites
- Coordinates 40.99850, 39.72900
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