From Turkey to Ethiopia: 7 churches and monasteries for adventurous pilgrims
Published on: Saturday 10 October 2026
From Turkey’s Sumela Monastery, built against a cliff, to Greece’s monasteries of Meteora rising above towering rocks, some Christian sites make the journey itself part of the experience. ACI MENA’s list also includes Egypt’s ancient St. Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai, Armenia’s Sevanavank overlooking Lake Sevan, and Ethiopia’s Abuna Yemata Guh, a rock-hewn church reached by a difficult climb. Each combines Christian history with a dramatic natural setting.
