Greek Orthodox Liturgy in Turkey: Uncovering the Country's Non-Muslim Cultural Heritage

The Turkish government's decision to allow the Orthodox patriarch to celebrate a liturgy at the ancient Panagia Soumela Monastery near Trabzon indicates that Ankara intents to further strengthen the rights of religious minorities in the country. Iason Athanasiadis reports from Trabzon

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