Cape Jason

Cape Jason () () () is a cape located at Çaytepe / Çaka (officially Aziziye) villages, Perşembe (formerly Vona) district, Ordu Province, Turkey (The North East Shores of Turkey). Its name is derived from the mythological leader Jason of the Argonauts.
== History ==
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 a similar mission. It now sits in total solitude in an overgrown cornfield next to a lighthouse overlooking the roaring waves of the Pontus.
thumb|400px|right|Jason Church, 2009
Cape Yason Natural and Archeological Sit Area in the borders of Çaytepe village Perşembe county, is form of a little peninsula lie towards sea. By means of second degree natural and archeological sit area it taken under protection. On this area a church with garden wall ruin still out stands. Moreover, some parts of wall ruins lies all along the sea coast, ancient port and fish breeding pools remained to nowadays. 
A church is located on Iason Cape. It's built in 1868 by Georgians and Rums (the successors of Roman People) living in the region.
==References==
*Özhan Öztürk. Black Sea: Encyclopedic Dictionary. 2 Volumes. Heyamola Publishing. Istanbul. 2005. ISBN 975-6121-00-9.
==External links==
*Northern Anatolia guide
Category:Headlands of Turkey
Category:Ordu Province
Category:Museums in Turkey
Category:Greek Orthodox monasteries
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