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The Monastery of Saint John of Vazelon

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The Monastery of Vazelon (Μονή Βαζελώνος) is or the Monastery of Ioannes Prodromos (Αγίου Ιωάννου Προδρόμου) a ruin located in the Black  Sea region of Turkey, which had been regarded as a center of Greek Orthodox life in Maçka area, retaining some control over surrounding villages until  its disestablishment. Today, the monastery is accepted one of the most important historical sites of great significance in Trabzon, in this light, the  remains of complex has been under the restoration plan since 2020 in order to boost the faith tourism.