Cape Jason

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Greek Orthodox church at Cape Jason (2001).
Greek Orthodox church at Cape Jason (2001).

Cape Jason (Turkish: Yasun Burnu) is a cape located at Çaytepe village, Perşembe (formerly Vona) district, Ordu Province, Turkey. Its name is derived from the mythological leader Jason of the Argonauts.

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Cape Jason harkens back to ancient times when a temple of Jason stood at the edge of the sea, protecting the sailors of Black Sea's treacherous waters. A church later replaced the temple with similar mission. It now sits in total solitude in an overgrown cornfield next to a lighthouse overlocking the roaring waves of the Pontus.

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[edit] Reference

  • Özhan Öztürk. Black Sea: Encyclopedic Dictionary. 2 Volumes. Heyamola Publishing. Istanbul. 2005. ISBN 975-6121-00-9.

Coordinates: 41°7′60″N, 37°40′60″E

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