Sumela Monastery hidden high on a steep cliff | TRABZON, TURKEY

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  • Опубликовано: 2 янв 2025

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  • @ahmethakantozlu1389
    @ahmethakantozlu1389 2 года назад +7

    Classical Trabzon people.. Always find a way to make you laugh. That old man at the end ahahah

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      They were so wholesome 😊❤️🌷👋

  • @donbrashsux
    @donbrashsux 2 года назад +9

    Amazing tour ..the food and atmosphere gets me every time

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      😁 the smaller the town the friendlier the people. Our next two videos from safranbolu have the most friendly people we've ever met ✌️

  • @NorjahanAKarim
    @NorjahanAKarim 2 года назад +6

    Yes! What an amazing place to visit. I just enjoyed the whole vidoes & the food. Thks Peter & Yen for showing us around.👍

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      😊 places like this really bring your own imagination to life. Just thinking how life would have been like back in the day staying up in this remote monastery. Must have been incredibly difficult.

  • @JungleJayAdventures
    @JungleJayAdventures 2 года назад +10

    Oh wow such an amazing trip! I love the ancient and tight corridors. Absolutely killer!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      😁👋 hello Jay hope you've been well. The trip to trabzon was so much fun. Imagine living there back in the day...

  • @sparklingaura3651
    @sparklingaura3651 2 года назад +4

    Wow fabulous food and fabulous exploring! The history really is breathtaking

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      😁✌️ two things we love the most. Thanks for watching

  • @AO-oy4rf
    @AO-oy4rf 2 года назад +4

    Very lucky to get no crowds. Totally enjoying your Turkey series as is my favourite country from when I travelled there way back when ....

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      So lucky.. our guide showed us some videos from a few days earlier where it was absolutely packed. Very blessed

  • @JS-nh7vm
    @JS-nh7vm 2 года назад +10

    So cute and wholesome seeing random older men randomly wave

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      😁 hahaha true it was a very wholesome thing to see! Even the guy right at the very end too.. also only spotted him while we were editing the video 🥰

  • @darylmckay
    @darylmckay 2 года назад +11

    Wow, Sumela is huge and breathtaking (probably like the climb up there). Such stunning images from centuries long past. And a wonderful bonus to have the monastery almost to yourselves 👍😃

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      😁 hahahaha been on a lot of very tiring but totally worth it walks this trip. Really want to tell you all about them but at the same time don't want to spoil the surprise either 😂 the 34 to 38 degree heat is most definitely a challenge.

    • @darylmckay
      @darylmckay 2 года назад +1

      @@PeterandYen that'll help burn off all that delicious Turkish food 😋 🔥

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      @@darylmckay most definitely sweating buckets 🪣 😅

    • @darylmckay
      @darylmckay 2 года назад

      @@PeterandYen people pay good money for saunas 😉🤣

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      😂😂😂

  • @annaelisio3381
    @annaelisio3381 3 месяца назад

    Beautiful blog… you bring us the desire to visit this part of the world…wholesome and well done. Thank you!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 месяца назад

      Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the kind words 😊

  • @catherinekhoo474
    @catherinekhoo474 2 года назад +3

    That old guy is so cute doing a wave behind u both.🤭
    Turkey have so much to offer....must say it's a really beautiful country n such lovely ppl.😍😍😍

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      😁 the friendliness of the people in the small towns especially is exceptional. Reminded us a lot of people in the small towns of New Zealand.

  • @gerrychua1231
    @gerrychua1231 2 года назад +2

    One of my Turkey's bucket list destinations...keep safe....

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      Nice 👌 hope you get a chance to tick this off your bucket list in the future

    • @furkandk2234
      @furkandk2234 2 года назад

      @@PeterandYen i from Trabzon :)

    • @furkandk2234
      @furkandk2234 2 года назад

      @@PeterandYen but I live in Copenhagen Denmark

  • @fionaclong
    @fionaclong 2 года назад +1

    I came here to see the monastery - wow! Great tour guys. Love this whole video

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      😁✌️ thank you, glad you enjoyed this video

  • @rlim9947
    @rlim9947 2 года назад +2

    I've certainly enjoyed watching this video, especially the visit to the monastery. Lots of history there. Excellent videoclip.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      😁👍 sumela monster is an amazing area. We're lucky to have the net holding all the rocks on the cliff since in the olden days they would have fallen straight down and if you were unlucky... well

  • @rob1971
    @rob1971 2 года назад +4

    Looks like an awesome day out guys. The monastery was the perfect location and that food looked *so* good! 😋

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      💯 too true it was a perfect day out at a perfect location topped off by incredible food and the company of my wifey... couldn't ask for anything else 😁

  • @Brian....Murcc56vbn34
    @Brian....Murcc56vbn34 7 месяцев назад

    Awesome scenery! Enjoyed watching and I could only imagine how good the food was, looked like fun!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  7 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it 😊 really miss all the food in turkey 🇹🇷 will be nice to come back one day

  • @lh6135
    @lh6135 2 года назад +6

    Great vlog, love the sunset over Trabzon. The Sümela Monastery is spectacular, the details and the height of the ceiling for a building perched on the cliff, breathtaking!
    Great way to wrap up your day with a scrumptious dinner 🥘
    Thanks again for sharing
    Separately, went to Hunua Reserve and Devonport over the weekend and staying at a farmstead AirBnB in Waitoki, beautiful country you have 🙏🏻

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      😊 sounds like you're having an incredible time in Auckland L H. Hunua reserve is a lovely spot as well as Devonport and Mt eden. Thanks for sharing updates of your trip with us 😁 let us know if you find any yummy food spots too.
      The sumela monastery was just incredible to see in person. Felt really lucky and blessed to be able to see all these amazing places in person not to mention eating all the delicious food hahaha 😋

  • @raywayski
    @raywayski 2 года назад +4

    Incredible! I had no idea the monastery existed! So happy that you got clear weather! The cheese dish sort of is like fondue except for the corn meal! It actually looks better than fondue! Thanks for sharing the vlog!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      I know right! It's such a hidden gem 💎 of the world compared to some of the other cliff side monasteries.
      Everything really lined up for us like the monastery opening up only a few years ago, the great weather and the amount of people. It was perfect. Our guide showed us a video from a few days ago with sooo many people . So lucky 🍀

  • @heyu930
    @heyu930 2 года назад +4

    welcome to my city :) I suggest to eat fish like anchovy maybe not proper season but you can try

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      Don't think it was the right season unfortunately next time we will come and stay longer 😊

  • @evelyntarawa7140
    @evelyntarawa7140 2 года назад +1

    Wow cool Peter and yen hi thanks for sharing cool 😎

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching our travel adventures in Turkey too! İt's such a cool country 😊

  • @mdisamadi
    @mdisamadi 2 года назад +4

    amazing trip

  • @kleo4102
    @kleo4102 2 месяца назад

    thank you for your lovely video, so much history there would love to visit one day

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 месяца назад

      Hope you get the chance to! Such a special place 💕

  • @mariaandbryan
    @mariaandbryan 2 года назад +1

    Can't wait to go to Trabzon! We are missing some rain, though we can't complain, we had rain the last 2 days.
    I would be just as crazy about that cheese! Yummy!!! That Hagia Sophia looks so raw and beautiful
    I share that list, Peter! We were literally 15 min away from Meteora and we didn't get to go, and I was so freaking sad!
    Yes, Lieles always says the same, they are already famous, why do you have to put them on a mountain??
    What a wonderful experience being there and feeling like the place is only for yourself!
    We love how much Peter is loving Turkish cuisine!
    hahah Turkish ppl love a camera!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      Noooooooo yall missed out on meteora? That's such a bummer. Hope you get the chance to go see it again in the future. It looks super cool.
      Pretty sad we've just come back to New Zealand missing turkey already 😢

  • @russellturner1909
    @russellturner1909 2 года назад +3

    Stunning 👍

  • @MrTeachme34
    @MrTeachme34 Год назад

    INCREDIBLE VIDEO! Thx for sharing your adventures!

  • @kendrakrause8512
    @kendrakrause8512 Год назад

    One of the best compilation videos for another fellow traveler. Subscribed!

  • @telsewagner-ey7he
    @telsewagner-ey7he 3 месяца назад

    Spectacular!

  • @MarizSanesteban
    @MarizSanesteban 2 месяца назад

    I'll be there in that monastery someday 😮❤😊

  • @intrepidadventurer1932
    @intrepidadventurer1932 2 года назад +1

    Of course the opening clips are in and around food! But jokes aside, wow that hotel room there looks just so amazing! Really nice! Always the price comparison is crazy back into NZ dollars! Ah Peter any place is a good spot to eat! Also like a cheese burger on that! ALl the wonderful old architecture and just wow! The Monastery reminds me of the one in Greece I think we recently saw in the Gordon Ramsey, Gino and Freddo series! Yen how was those stairs? You both should be well fit by now! Haha! Yeah you really could spend all day there! Oh haha yeah the sheep on the road how just like New Zealand! Definitely looked good food! Once again another great job on this!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      😁 the stairs weren't too bad it was hot but at least it didn't last too long. Lucky the monastery itself was nicely shaded.
      It was 100% worth finding a tour that let us enjoy the area in our own time as we thoroughly enjoyed soaking everything in rather than being rushed through a certain path. Wonderful day 😊

    • @intrepidadventurer1932
      @intrepidadventurer1932 2 года назад

      @@PeterandYen Yeah glad you found the tout that allowed that at your own time and that you had a wonderful day! Better watch your other videos now!

  • @NurseryEnterprises
    @NurseryEnterprises Год назад

    I like how the fella eats. He ain't foolin around!

  • @josejesusbotello7237
    @josejesusbotello7237 Год назад

    Thanks for the tour

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  Год назад

      No worries thank you for watching

  • @LifetimeTravelmates
    @LifetimeTravelmates 2 года назад +1

    Is there any taxi application like Uber or Grab that you can use ? How is the taxi fee? It looks like a convenient way to move around! 😍 07:25 The sunset is just incredible! superb.... 😻

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      Yup turkey has bitaksi but it's not available everywhere 😅 taxi fee is generally acceptable around $5 - 7 usd for 10 min of driving

  • @RudyVisuals
    @RudyVisuals 2 года назад

    Loving all the old art and architecture here, reminds me a lot of al-hambra in southern Spain.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      😯 ooo never heard of that area before gonna have to Google it. Thanks for the tip 👍

  • @ouradventerousdays
    @ouradventerousdays 2 года назад +1

    I wanna eat what you guys eat and the food price is so reasonable. Thanks for another awesome ep 🙌

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      😁 reasonable prices, excellent portions and very tasty too 👍

    • @ouradventerousdays
      @ouradventerousdays 2 года назад

      @@PeterandYen Everything is expensive in NZ & Australia 🤣

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад +1

      😥

  • @SeoulMan2020
    @SeoulMan2020 2 года назад +4

    Haha I thought the same thing.. you guys are back vlogging in NZ 🐑🐑🐑😆
    Food at the end looked amazing 🤤😋😋!! From all the meals you’ve shown so far, this is the one I want to try the most (both Yen’s and Peter’s - looked so tasty)🤤. How awesome you guys got great weather☀️, a private van ride, and no crowds 🙌. Really happy Peter got to see one of his top places in such great circumstances…(by the way, the Chapel in the Sky looks amazing… hope you guys get there in the near future). Looks like it was even better than you guys envisioned… Superhero training facility and all😁. Awesome vids guys! Looking forward to the next one! Safe travels….and I hope Peter dipped the kofta in the cheese off camera ;)

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      This trip has been crazy in the way that we've managed to see so many things that were on a life bucket list and it's only been two and a bit months 😅 really shows the diversity of coolness that is available in turkey.
      That particular iskander is one of the tastiest dishes we've had to date here. Have had iskander at multiple places since but nothing comes close 🤤
      Looking forward to exploring Africa one day too and making the journey to Ethiopia 🇪🇹 probably be a super expensive trip though so better build up towards it 😅

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      Ps I didn't dip the kofte but I did eat the cheese right after and mix the flavors... it was delicious 😂

    • @SeoulMan2020
      @SeoulMan2020 2 года назад

      @@PeterandYen No kofte dipping????😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 The iskander looked so tasty... I might have to hunt some down... So awesome you guys are seeing so many things off your bucket list...and documenting them so you can relive it over and over again many years from now... can't believe it's been over two months already...man time flies... keep the vids coming and safe safe travels!!

    • @SeoulMan2020
      @SeoulMan2020 2 года назад

      @@PeterandYen found a place that serves iskander...ahhhhhh yeaaaaaah!! Thanks for putting it on my radar!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      Wow really iskander in Thailand? That sounds like it'd be pretty rare 😯 hahaha yeah I didn't want to be the barbarian dipping the koftes in the cheese 😅 keep safe on your adventures too 🤙

  • @nikkilogan7726
    @nikkilogan7726 2 года назад

    Based on your trip, your Turley vlogs really amazes me!!
    The monastery got me awed 😍🇹🇷
    That place is beautiful

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      So cool right, amazing that such places exist in the world 🌎 😍

  • @lourdesdavid6927
    @lourdesdavid6927 9 месяцев назад

    I love it,

  • @rrocketman
    @rrocketman Год назад +1

    Tragic that the monks were chased away. We must travel to places like Meteora now to experience how it should be

  • @koehf405
    @koehf405 2 года назад +1

    Hi from Florida. Thanks

  • @fesimon1103
    @fesimon1103 6 месяцев назад

    Dear Peter & Yen, what is the address of the Hotel you stayed at bec. i am going to visit Sumela Monastery this September. Hope you'll reply.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  6 месяцев назад

      Hello we leave all those details in the description section of the video 😊

  • @TinanaDIY
    @TinanaDIY 2 года назад

    awww nah that cheese looked amazing.

    • @TinanaDIY
      @TinanaDIY 2 года назад

      that place you went to eat reminds me of the turkish kebab place here in New Plymouth. They are so inviting!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 года назад

      😁 needa try that Turkish kebab spot in New Plymouth next time we're down that way 🤙

  • @murattahan2391
    @murattahan2391 2 года назад +1

    👍👍👍

  • @jeminaification
    @jeminaification 3 месяца назад +1

    are we just going to ignore the dolphin telephone booth at minute 3?😂😂

  • @TuAFFalcon
    @TuAFFalcon 2 года назад

    I like how we throw 2 flags up in the Church.

  • @kevintian6501
    @kevintian6501 2 года назад +2

    1

  • @bonobonorman9658
    @bonobonorman9658 8 месяцев назад

    Good to see that the Turkish guardians haven't deliberate destroyed the amazing Christian frescos. You can tell because the EYES are left intact. For some reason Muslim vandals always make sure to chip away at the painted eyes...

  • @joycezhang993
    @joycezhang993 Год назад

    Didn’t show how they lived, such as their bedroom, library

  • @richardterranova1252
    @richardterranova1252 Год назад +1

    who cares about the food its a monastery

  • @bluebellbeatnik4945
    @bluebellbeatnik4945 3 месяца назад

    the chef at 15:39 is hot af. man that's a good looking fellow.