Gli affreschi del monastero di Sumela vengono restaurati

They were demolished in the 60s and 70s, when the monastery was not yet known as a cultural treasure. There was no security. Due to the humid and rainy climate, restoration work will take many years.

[link](https://x.com/MehmetNuriErsoy/status/1813197379580919959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1813197379580919959%7Ctwgr%5E7991783bffb0ecdc5d4b7da14b029a67b7dc69bd%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aa.com.tr%2Ftr%2Fkultur%2Fbakan-ersoy-sumela-manastirindaki-ana-kaya-kilisesinin-fresklerini-restore-ettiklerini-bildirdi%2F3277182)

…and when they’re done they’ll put drapes over the icons and turn it into a mosque, right?