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Alahan Monastery - Mersin

Alahan Monastery - Mersin

(796 words)
July 21, 2026

Alahan Monastery is an early Christian monastery complex located at an altitude of 1300 meters in the Taurus Mountains, approximately 20–30 km from the Mut district of Mersin, along the Mersin-Karaman road near Geçimli Village. This architectural ensemble has been built on a steep slope facing the Göksu Valley and was described by Evliya Çelebi as appearing “as if it had just been completed by the master’s hand.” Estimated to have been constructed between 440 and 442 AD, the Alahan Monastery con

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Muhammed Samed Acar

Muhammed Samed Acar

Alahan Monastery - Mersin

Alahan Monastery - Mersin

(779 words)
December 11, 2025

Alahan Monastery is an early Christian monastery complex located at an altitude of 1300 meters in the Central Taurus Mountains, approximately 20–30 km from the Mut district of Mersin, along the Mersin-Karaman highway near Geçimli Village place. Built on a steep cliff facing the Göksu Valley, this building settlement was described by Evliya Çelebi as “standing as if newly carved from the master’s hand” such as. Estimated to have been constructed between 440 and 442 AD, the Alahan Monastery consis

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Muhammed Samed Acar

Muhammed Samed Acar

Alahan Manastırı - Mersin

Alahan Manastırı - Mersin

(592 words)
April 5, 2025

Alahan Manastırı, Mersin’in Mut ilçesine yaklaşık 20-30 km mesafede, Mersin-Karaman karayolu üzerinde, Geçimli Köyü civarında, Orta Toroslar’da 1300 metre yükseklikte yer alan bir Erken Hıristiyanlık dönemine ait manastır kompleksidir. Göksu Vadisi’ne bakan dik bir yamaca inşa edilmiş olan bu yapı topluluğu, Evliya Çelebi tarafından “Ustasının elinden yeni çıkmış gibi duruyor” şeklinde tarif edilmiştir. M.S. 440-442 yıllarında inşa edildiği tahmin edilen Alahan Manastırı, Batı Kilisesi, Doğu Kil

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Muhammed Samed Acar

Muhammed Samed Acar