Alicin Geosite, located in Kızılcahamam district of Ankara, has been around for years. The geosite, which draws attention with its similarity to the Sumela Monastery in Trabzon, maintains its mystery as there is not much information about it.
Alicin Geosite, which is thought to have an older history than the Sumela Monastery, which attracts the attention of the whole world with its historical riches, is waiting to be opened to tourism right next to the capital.
Alicin Geosite, one of the undiscovered historical treasures of Anatolia, is also in danger of extinction. There is no clear information about the history of this monastery-looking geosite, built on a steep slope in the canyon. The monastery, which can only be reached by climbing, attracts the attention of everyone who passes through the canyon.
According to experts, this monastery was a place that people used to worship. What strengthens this view is that monasteries are built in valleys and stream beds.
According to another view, this place was a defense line. Because, unlike other monasteries, there is no religious figure painted inside and there are no rooms divided into sections. The existence of historical castles and walls in the surrounding area supports this view.
