Ruins of Af-Kule monastery in Turkey, Fethiye resort
Rating: 8,3/10 (500 votes)  Af-Kule Monastery is an ancient structure, carved right into the rock. According to legend, the Af-Kule monastery was built by the monk Eleftherios, while the simplest tools were used during the construction. It was here that the monk lived the rest of his life. The building of the monastery has two floors. On the ground floor, you can see a rectangular room, to the left of which is a rainwater collection tank. An internal staircase leads to the upper floor. There are two rooms, the first of which resembles a hall. Also noteworthy is the viper, located in the eastern part of the monastery, which is a small semicircular niche with a vault. A building is located a little below the monastery, built by the followers of the monk after his death. There are also the living rooms of the cistern, which are still functioning perfectly, collecting water seeping through the rocks. Here you can also observe the ruins of a small chapel located next to the cistern. Not far from the monastery are the ruins of a chapel, in which only parts of the walls have survived, and the roof and asp have not survived to our time.     We also recommend reading Cesme fortress in Turkey, Cesme resort Topic: Ruins of Af-Kule monastery in Turkey, Fethiye resort. |
