Kuştul Monastery

Kuştul Monastery ( _tr. Kuştul Manastırı, Greek: polytonic|Ιερά Μονή του Αγίου Γεωργίου Περιστερεώτα [Meaning: "Holy Monastery of Saint George Peristereota" (formal name). The name "Peristereota" derives from the Greek word "peristeri" (polytonic|περιστέρι = pigeon), because legend has it that three pigeons lead the three different monks who founded the monastery to the location.] ) is located near Şimşirli village, Maçka district, Trabzon Province, Turkey. Founded in 752 CE at 30 km northeast of Trabzon, it was finally closed on January 17, 1923, when the monks along with other Greeks were expelled to Greece. [ [http://www.peristereota.com/history1.htm polytonic|Η Ιστορία της Μονής στον Πόντο] , peristereota.com] After 1906 fire, it was restored. A monastery with the same name was inaugurated on June 16, 1978 in Naousa, Imathia, which is where the monks of Kuştul Monastery are buried. [ [http://www.peristereota.com/history2.htm polytonic|Η Ιστορία της Μονής στην Ελλάδα] , peristereota.com] The monastery is abandoned and only the base of the church survives today. [ [http://www.trabzon.gov.tr/eng/church/monastery_kustul.aspx Kuştul Monastery] , trabzon.gov.tr]

See also

*Mokissos
*Vazelon Monastery

References

External links

* [http://www.peristereota.com/index.htm Website of the monastery]
* [http://www.karalahana.com/english/archive/trabzon10.html Monasteries of Trabzon]