Virgin Mary Monastery

The Virgin Mary Monastery (Turkish: Meryem Ana Manastırı) is a former monastery dating back to the 2nd century in the Giresun Province of Turkey. It was in use until 1940s. Built into a cave in the Pontic Mountains, the monastery sits high above ground, up a steep flight of stairs. The four-story building contains a dining room, church, rooms for the monks, and a classroom.