Girls Monastery

nice from outside (inside it was closed..we could only have a peak inside...looks promissing once it is restaurated)

The carved temple of Panagia Theoskepastou, a foundation closely associated with the family of Alexius III the Great Komninos (1349-1390), bears the seal of its burial, as is the case with other important ecclesiastical institutions of Trebizond. The temple belongs to a larger monastery complex, located on the slopes of Mount Mithrion, halfway between the port and the acropolis of Trebizond. The walled space, apart from the central cave church, contains cells and smaller temples and houses burial grounds. The role of the Great Komnenoi family and its relationship with the monument was also depicted in a landmark depiction of a temple wall depicting Alexius III the Great Komnenos, his wife Theodora and his mother Irene. The latter was, in fact, represented as the main sponsor, as it held a temple-like image, one of the usual iconographic features of Byzantine landmarks. The most interesting of the tombs is surely of despot Andronikos, son-in-law of Alexius III the Great Komninos, not because of his formation but because of the circumstances of his death. As we are told by the sources of the time, Andronikos was killed very young by falling from a window of the palace in Trabzon and was buried in the narthex of Theoskepastos Monastery.

Went there but it was closed only checked the entrance . Though enjoyed the walk in the narrow streets and between the houses

Nice place to go there when you will visit trabzon

Great monument! Part of it was renovated smartly.

Nice place nice view

It’s under renovation may be until next summer. The maintenance guys were nice enough for us to check the place out. They are making a Reaturant and cafe and renovating the area. It’s going to look real nice next year when they open. The view is amazing!

If you are in to history so don’t miss this place as it’s in the heart of Trabzon city, this ancient place will take you back to history, the monastery is great with great old painting and it has a demonstration hall with screen and good setup and also it has a panoramic view for the city that’s will make your day