Sumela Monastery

Situated in a very beautiful and natural setting, Sumela Monastery built in the 14th century is nestled into the side of rocks in a famous valley in Maçka, only 50 kilometers away from Trabzon. The setting is 1200 meters above the sea level.

Two Greek monks, Barnaby and Sophronios started the original building. The 7th century Icon apparently painted by an anonymous Trabizond (Trabzon) artist became the symbol of the monastery.

Some say that the name "Sumela" comes from the Greek word "melas" which means "black" and it refers to the characteristic dark color of this icon. But others say that "Melas is the name of the mountain above the monastery, "sou" in the Pontian Greek dialect means "at the", so Sumela (Sou + Mela) means "at the Melas (mountain).

The Church of the Assumption of the v**** and the large monastery complex had 5 floors and a total of 72 rooms. The upper floor was used as a gallery and a lookout post. The whole building was full of frescoes and the wall paintings. The large part of the building was hewn out of the rock. It stands in front of a beautiful valley scenery and sharp rocky mountains behind.

Erzurum 2011 Winter Universiade’e correct

Erzurum, 25, to be held between January 27 to February 6 World University Winter Games (2011 Winter Universiade in Erzurum ‘entrance to the university junction of the city under the flags of 83 countries equipped with the world.

Metropolitan Municipality of Erzurum Ataturk University’s campus by the university at the junction at the entrance is around the 83 largest world countries flags were mounted in a pool. 25. World University Winter Games in 49 countries will participate in the pool at the junction unit’s flag at the entrance of the city created a different image of beauty.

Carried out by the preparatory committee of the body of the municipality located within the Olympic flag will not participate in the study of flags of the world’s countries are also available.

Travel Turkey Izmir 2010 Tourism Trade Fair and Conference

Travel Turkey Izmir 2010 Tourism Trade Fair and Conference
Culture and Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay, Turkey's tourist season, one of the few countries that have successfully completed last year, he said.

İZFAŞ, Hannover - Messe International Istanbul and Turkey, Travel Agencies Association (TURSAB) Izmir International Fair Center in cooperation with Travel Turkey Izmir 2010 - Tourism Exhibition and Conference 4 Once the doors opened. Speaking at the opening of Culture and Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay, the show was moving towards becoming international, national and local level also of great importance, he said.

Minister Günay, close to 1 billion people worldwide each year, traveling from one country to another country in order to see that there is mobility and tourism industry around $ 1 trillion, increasing the share of Turkey is also said that this mobility.

Gate at the beginning of his speech that tourism is an important economic development and social transformation, but first he saw the world as a project to introduce and reconciliation Ertuğrul Günay, stating, "Thanks to tourism regions, cities, communities, countries, states, meets with each other. Tourism occasion of a social transformation. To save the 21st century the world in my opinion, the project güzelleştirecek tourism. Of tourism are building the peace of mankind,''he said.

Economic crisis in the world, is also effective in the tourism sector in 2009, there were a worldwide decline in tourism voicing Gunay, Turkey's tourist season, one of the few countries that have successfully completed last year, he said. Seven years ago, the number of tourist visitors coming to Turkey is 13 million, but this year rose 28 million, 30 million next year, they expressed hope that emergence Gunay, Turkey, also worked for the spread of tourism in different regions told.

Izmir's tourism issues will be addressed within the scope of the conference also will participate in a meeting, stating Gunay, Izmir, the problems discussed in the ministry of tourism projects, but they started to take on the road, he said. Günther wants to see the meeting stating that regardless of party representatives in Izmir, said: "everyone interested in tourism in Izmir, mayors would like to participate, regardless of party. Izmir, the local scale, there are 18" excavation. 225 within 4 years feet up in the project. These municipalities, with the exception of the projects he sponsors. This year alone more than 1.5 million excavation of the source reported.''

Since assuming power are working to increase the number of tourists coming to Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria joint meeting to do with ministers, not only in Turkey, representing the area they want to introduce Günay said: "You can see the country in the world when you travel 3. China from the way of Turkey, Greece, Syria can be seen in a city. we do not neglect the TRNC is a close destination. So there is a people friendly. We share the same belief, do not use foreign currency, a passport is required. Travelers' one-tenth of the world economy of the TRNC and Turkey to go, and we will have contributed to the development of a common civilization. Turkey is now closed in on itself is not a country, a country yayabilen region of its own energy. We all need to övünmesi. If we let the political beliefs which are living in this region. The geography of peace, abundance, fertility is required. The geography of children to fight, to live as brothers and perpendicular to the face of the world durabilmesi is required. "

Speaking at the opening of the conference in North Cyprus Tourism Environment and Culture Minister Kemal honest, "Today, many streets in the TRNC are of the Ottoman traces. TRNC, there is the geography of the world will go to a respected position in the whole world should know that once Turkey primarily anavatanımız how strong we are that we kabullenmeliyiz so we'll be in there''he said.

After the speeches, the Croatian artist Main Rucner, cello Has shown the opening ribbon was cut and fair. He stands with members of the browsing protocol Gunay, Amasya stand in the Turkish Art Music, including choir sang a piece of classical Turkish music. TÜRSAB President, Izmir Governor Cahit Kirac, governor of Osmaniye Governor Orhan Düzgün'ün Cela, as well as the Army surgeon and the political parties and representatives of professional associations, Iztok Chairman Ekrem Demirtas, Tunisia, Syria, Croatia, Greece, South Africa, Ethiopia, Germany, Kosovo, Macedonia, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Egypt and the UK representatives took part in the opening. Travel Turkey İzmir will end on December 12 over 500 companies from 20 countries attending.