Kaymaklı Monastery
Kaymaklı Manastırı
An Armenian monastery on a farm on the edge of town, whose chapel preserves exquisite frescoes from the late 17th century.
Kaymaklı Monastery was originally the Armenian Monastery of the Savior, built in the 15th century. The surviving chapel contains 17th- and 18th-century frescoes depicting the Last Judgment and other subjects, and their colors remain quite vivid. The monastery sits within a private farm on a hillside southeast of the city, so few tourists visit. Entry requires the farmer's permission and may involve a small fee. The roads are narrow, so taking a taxi is recommended. It suits visitors interested in religious art.
Opening hours
Daytime; depends on the farmers
Nearby sights
- Boztepe
- Meydan Park & Uzun Sokak
- Trabzon Museum (Kostaki Mansion)
- Walls of Trabzon & Zağnos Valley
- Gülbahar Hatun Mosque
- Atatürk Pavilion
- Hagia Sophia, Trabzon
- Sera Lake