Around Urgup Town in Cappadocia Turkey
Around Urgup Town in Cappadocia Turkey, Saruhan (Caravanserai) It was built as caravan serai on the highway of Konya, Aksaray and Kayseri by Se!auks (1238) (It is 10 km. far from Urgup on the Avanos road). Library Of Tahsin Aga It is a 19th-century building located on the Temenni Hill. It is the first library […]
Cavusin Village and Zelve in Cappadocia Turkey
Cavusin Village and Zelve in Cappadocia Turkey, Cavusin Village A few kilometers to the north of Avcilar, Cavusin is important for its numerous convents. St. John the Baptist Church is a large basilica built on top of a hill, overlooking the whole area. The church had played a significant role in the religious history of […]
About Urgup Town in Cappadocia Turkey
About Urgup Town in Cappadocia Turkey, Urgup The town of Urgup is in the midst of Anatolia. It is administratively connected to the province of Nevsehir. The name Origin was derived from the words UR and KUP. UR means “rock” and KUP means “a lot of”. Origin was an important town of the Seljukian Empire […]
The Chapel of St. Basil and Elmali Church in Goreme Open Air Museum
The Chapel of St. Basil and Elmali Church in Goreme Open Air Museum, The Chapel of St. Basil It is on the left side of the fountain, just opposite to the entrance. Its entrance is full of graves and the paintings are of the 11th century. The only aisle of the chapel is rectangular, with […]
St. Barbara Church and Yilanli Church in Goreme Open Air Museum
St. Barbara Church and Yilanli Church in Goreme Open Air Museum, St. Barbara Church It is a small church with two columns ends a small dome. The walls are full of ‘and only painted decorations and Christ is painted in the central apse. On the northern Nall St. George and St. Theodore are represented slaying […]
Goreme National Park and Cave Churches in Cappadocia
Goreme National Park and Cave Churches in Cappadocia, Monastery Of The Nuns A visit to the museum begins with the monastery. It is at the left side of the entrance with six floors. The first two floors were used as a kitchen, cellar, and living rooms. On the third floor, there is an 11th-century church […]
Tokali Church and El Nazar Church in Goreme Open Air Museum
Tokali Church and El Nazar Church in Goreme Open Air Museum, Tokali Church The narthex of this church was painted during the first half of the 10th century and the other parts during the second half. With its narthex, central hall and side nave, Tokali Church are the largest of the area. Its long narthex […]
Derinkuyu and Ihlara Valley (Peristrema Valley) in Cappadocia
Derinkuyu and Ihlara Valley (Peristrema Valley) in Cappadocia, Derinkuyu: Derinkuyu is on the highway from Nevsehir to Nigde, 25 km. from Nevsehir. It was established by the Greeks with the name of Melengubb. There are two large churches, one of them being used as a mosque. It is rather interesting with its destroyed frescoes on […]
The Dark Church in Goreme Open Air Museum Cappadocia
The Dark Church in Goreme Open Air Museum Cappadocia, Karanlik Church in Goreme Open Air Museum This church is the best example of the 11th-century Byzantine art. The entrance is a narrow, turning stairway. After a small narthex comes the four columned hall of the church. It is built on a basilica plan with a […]
Goreme Town of Cappadocia Turkey
Goreme Town of Cappadocia Turkey, If churches in the rocky villages are examined it is seen that each one of them has a different way of development. Some of them were built earlier than others. Ruins are extending from the early ages up to the Byzantine Period. Some were built after the Arab invasion and […]
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