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Virgins’ Monastery
Virgins’ (Kızlar) Monastery stands on the slopes of Mount Boztepe with a commanding view of the city of Trabzon. The complex occupies two terraces and is enclosed by a high wall. Founded during the reign of the Byzantine emperor Alexios III (1349-1390), the structure subsequently underwent several major repairs and did not acquire its present form until the 19th century.
The original core of the complex was a rock church containing a sacred spring on the south side, the chapel at its entrance, and a few cells occupied by monks. Inside the rock church there are inscriptions and portraits of Alexios III, his wife Theodora, and his mother Irene.
The original core of the complex was a rock church containing a sacred spring on the south side, the chapel at its entrance, and a few cells occupied by monks. Inside the rock church there are inscriptions and portraits of Alexios III, his wife Theodora, and his mother Irene.