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10 Stunning Mountainside Buildings

Sumela Monastery – Turkey

The Sumela Monastery is perched on the side of the Pontic Mountains in Turkey, at an impressive altitude of 1,200m (3,900ft) and provides stunning views across the Altindere Valley. The Greek Orthodox monastery dates all the way back to 386 AD, although the modern building wasn’t formed until around the 13th century.