A historical structure in Cappadocia, Bahattin Samanligi Church is one of the must-visit churches in the region. The church dates back to the 11th century and it has detailed carvings. The church is located near Ihlara Valley in Belisirma village, on the west side of the Melendiz Stream, nearby Column …

In Ihlara Valley, Purenli Seki Church is one of the first churches that you would come across upon entering the valley. It’s within the first quarter and to reach it, you have to climb 24m over the stream bed. From the Kokar Church, that’s also located in the valley, it’s …

The Ihlara Valley contains many churches, and Agacalti Church is one of the best-preserved churches. It has beautiful pictures as well as a towering central dome. You can have a good view of the ceiling paintings, due to the thick layer of dirt. The cruciform church is said to be …

The Monastery Valley is one of the most attractive and less-explored trekking racecourses and valley of Cappadocia. It is located in downtown Guzelyurt (Gelveri), and the valley runs for 5.3km between Guzelyurt and Sivrihisar Village. The valley features rock-cut churches, chapels, and dwellings, so it would give you an expression …

Located near Ihlara Valley, Ala Church is an incredibly built cave church. Compared to other cave churches of the region, it has distinguished importance and its façade is unmatched too. Also called, the Mottled Church, the church was constructed around 1000AD. It is situated around 295 meters east of the …

One of the oldest Christian shrines in the historical region of Cappadocia, the Red Church is unlike any other. It is said to be erected during the rule of Byzantine Emperor Justinian. The Red Church (Turkish: “Kizil” Church) is a great example of traditional masonry architecture and its difference in …

One of the most important cultural heritages in Cappadocia, Selime Cathedral is the largest monastery in the region. Also known as the Selime Monastery or Selime Castle, the cathedral has different natural structures and different human-made structures. It is located between the villages of Yaprakhisar and Selime, which was home …

Located in a peaceful garden setting, Keslik Monastery is the most spacious monastery in Cappadocia. If you have visited Turkey many times and have seen all the famous cities and sites, you must visit Keslik Monastery, so you can see something different. It has a 2,000-year-old history and over the …