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Church with Snake Cappadocia  Church with Snake data Church with Snake The church was given this local name on account of a fresco depicting a scene from Hell where serpents torment some sinners. A woman of perdition who, in her life, refused to breastfeed her child, is condemned to suckle a pair of snakes. The tongue  [ Read More ]

BAHATTIN CHURCH CAPPADOCIA  BAHATTIN CHURCHThe murals of this church are unfortunately very dark and those which are discernible depict scenes from the life of the infant Jesus, except for a fresco of Mary visiting her cousin, Elisabeth, the mother of St. John the Baptist.

Columned Church cappadocia Columned Church Dated to the beginning of the 11th century, this is probably the largest church of the region and perhaps even deserves to be called a basilica. The frescos represent the saints and martyrs. The church has a central cupola supported by three pillars, three apses and naves.

Church of Hyacinths Cappadocia Church of Hyacinths Church of Hyacinths A monastic church with two floors and more or less well preserved murals, dating from the 11th or 12th century. The frescos are remarkable on account of their graceful finish.

KızılCurok Date KIZILCUKOR This former Christian colony consists of a vast array of “fairy chimneys” hollowed-out and made habitable by the one-time cultivators of orchards and vineyards. Having always been an important wine producing area, it is not surprising that an Üzümlü Kilise (Church of Grape) should be located here with frescos, the principal theme of  [ Read More ]

Halacdere Cappadocia Halacdere Date HALACDERE Located near the road to Ürgüp, Halacdere was a closed monastic colony carved out of the tufa sometime between the 10th and 12th centuries. In the 13th century, a magnificent basilica-type church with adjacent living quarters was added to the complex now exposed through erosion. Like the towers of Ortahisar, this colony  [ Read More ]

Cappadocia Balkan Church  Balkan Church Date Balkan Church This monastic colony is located two kilometers from Ortahisar, along the Balkan creek, and has four churches, dated to the period of iconoclasm. Only one small chapel of a later period is decorated with frescos.

Kepez Church A one-time religious center consisting of monasteries, cave colonies and chapels—half-a-kilometer south of the “Sugarbeet Church”.