Located on the stone-paved King's Road stretching from Herakleia to Alinda, the Stylos Monastery, estimated to be approximately 1,500 years old, has preserved many of its features despite the centuries that have passed. The monastery, situated at the summit of the Beşparmak Mountains, attracts not only historians but also photographers, leaving visitors in awe.
FRESCOES RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL QUALITY
The frescoes found in a hollow beneath one of the large rocks at the peak inside the Stylos Monastery, which is said to have been founded by Saint Paul and where he is rumored to have been buried in 955 following his death, retain their original quality.
The Beşparmak Mountains, located between the provinces of Aydın and Muğla, where traces of many civilizations from the prehistoric period to the present day can be found, enchant visitors not only with their natural beauty but also with their historical significance.
It is rumored that in the 7th century, priests and monks fleeing from their homes settled in these mountains while searching for a geography suitable for monastic life.
News Source: İHA
