The site, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List, was closed to visitors in September 2015 for carrying out restoration work due to the risk of rocks falling over the structure.
The majestic Sumela Monastery is now accessible to local and foreign visitors after a four-year-long restoration - carried out by the Turkish government - finally comes to a close.
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