Greece protests to Turkey over disco band at Sumela monastery

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the ancient Sumela Monastery is seen in the Black Sea coastal province of Trabzon, northeastern Turkey, August 15, 2010. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's foreign ministry said on Monday images showing a band dancing to electronic music at the former Orthodox Christian Sumela monastery in Turkey were "offensive" and "a desecration" of the monument.

The ministry called on Turkish authorities "to do their utmost to prevent such acts from being repeated" and to respect the site, a candidate for UNESCO's list of world heritage sites.