Boztepe Hill, Trabzon Explained
Boztepe or Mount Minthrion is a hill near Trabzon, in Turkey. It is located 3 kilometers southeast of the city center of Trabzon. The Değirmendere Valley lies to the east of Boztepe. The Kaymaklı quarter occupies most of the Boztepe hill.The area has been religiously significant since ancient times.[1] There are four sacred fountains on Bozetepe.
Sources
- Book: Bryer
, Anthony
. Dumbarton Oaks Pub Service. 0-88402-122-X. David Winfield. Byzantine Monuments and Topography of the Pontos (Dumbarton Oaks Studies, 20) Two Volume Set. March 1985.
- Book: Whiting
, Dominic
. Footprint Travel Guides. 1-900949-85-7. Turkey Handbook. 2001.
External links
40.995°N 39.731°W
Notes and References
- Whiting, p. 565
- Bryer, p. 207
- Bryer, p. 208
- Bryer, p. 200
- Bryer, p. 207