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Santa Ruins are a historical settlement located within the boundaries of Dumanlı Village, in the central district of Gümüşhane Province, Türkiye. Founded in the 17th century by Orthodox Greek communities, the site was abandoned following the Türkiye-Greece Population Exchange of 1923 and is now preserved as an archaeological site.Location and AccessThe Santa Ruins are approximately 72 kilometers from the center of Gümüşhane and 40 to 45 kilometers from Arsin District in Trabzon. Road and infrast

Kırkharman Church, also locally known as Akpınar Church, is a historic structure located within the boundaries of Akpınar Village in the Yağlıdere district of Giresun Province, Türkiye. It was registered as an immovable cultural property by the Trabzon Regional Council for the Protection of Cultural and Natural Assets with decision number 4739 dated July 3, 2003. Due to its location along the historical Silk Road route, the church is considered significant both strategically and culturally.Histo

Yason Church (Hagios Nikolaos Church) is a historically and architecturally significant Christian structure located within the boundaries of the Perşembe district of Ordu province, on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast. The church, exhibiting characteristics of late Ottoman architecture, is a representative example of the Greek Orthodox places of worship constructed in the region during the 19th century.History (Hagios Nikolaos Church)Yason Church is also referred to in sources as Hagios Nikolaos Church