Day 140 Aug 27 Mon - A Visit to Tourist spot in Trabzon , Sumela Monastery
Turkish currencies
My 2nd haircut since Urumqi
Alpine forest
Sumela Monastry viewed from the way down
Bridge over a river
Many of this yellow flower seen on the way down
These 2 pretty ladies were busy video shooting while I quickly took a picture of them
Foot path on the way down
Wood ceiling
Rock ceiling
Ceiling painting
Sumela Monastry picture from the booklet
Rock footpath evenly laid
Nice spot to view but one silly mistake you are gone.....
Flying fox only for transporting building materials
Tourist
Entrance of Sumela Monastry at the foothill
Good to get away from the bike and relex up here
A rest stop on the way up on foot path
Looking up to the Monastry from the bottom
Top view of river flowing in the valleyToday's Temp: 22- 26 c
Today's spending: 70 ytl
Total Distance to date: 9040km
Total spending to date:110 ytl
Today's spending: 70 ytl
Total Distance to date: 9040km
Total spending to date:110 ytl
2nd day in Trabzon,we took a mini bus to a famous tourist spot up into the Alpine mountain forest of Sumela Monastery,located 46km south of Trabzon To /flo bus fare cost 15 ytl and another 5 ytl for entrance fee. The Sumela Monastery was built on a very steep cliff limestone rock mountain above 1200m and it took us half an hour to walk up the beautiful rockstone path from the foothill to the top.There were some old painting on the rock ceilings / walls but mostly had been badly scratched and painted surface fallen off. On the way down, we took the longer car way as we thought we still have much time left and at the same time enjoy a different view, but were rainsoaked by thunderstorm ,luckily a car stopped and gave us a lift to the foothill. I am glad to have visited Sumela Monastery, I am sure anyone who loves mountain views with alpine forest and rivers , will think the same. WE were back to Trabzon by 4 pm and later I went for a haircut and blackening for 20 ytl
8 comments:
Hi Meng, I have asked Andar Chen to send you updates of the map so you can follow everyone and maybe post it on your site
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that was from me
Heather
I stumbled on your blog, Meng - great pictures and stories - admire your drive.
Simon
Malaysian in California
hi Meng. I shall look at your website every evening, after Heather returns to OZ. I am very interested, to view your photos, when you are cycling through Austria and Germany !!! Take care and happy cycling Gunter { school crossing supervisor at BSC, Melbourne }
Hi Heather,
Thanks for that. I am now in Samsun,a nice town to rest for a day or two. Tomorrow will start to go inland . How's your journey and stay in Istanbul? I still not decided whether to ride to Istanbul or by-pass it to go south to Bursa.Pls give me some tips on this.
Simon,
Thanks for visiting my blog.R u working or study in California?
anonymous,
Austria & Germany is still far away from Turkey.Sure I will post all the best pictures,not only for you but many out there.
i was introduced to your blog by a fren (hoong).after reading your adventures, i bet you're having a wonderful time on your journey, especially with the breathtaking views of the mountains and amazing scenery around you...wow!looking forward to seeing more fantastic photos on your blog.all the best!
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