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kitd t1_jacha81 wrote

Reply to comment by reize in Sumela monastery, Trabzon, Turkiye by Drunkcodes

Monasteries were often built for spiritual retreat. Get away from the hassles of the real world to allow focus on meditation and prayer. And, you know, not many people are going to be casually passing that place.

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Trumpswells t1_jaczn2l wrote

Also higher up, closer to God, further removed from earthly temptations.

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