The Üzümlü Kilise (10th century) is inside a tuff rock. It is named after a fresco with lots of grapes (üzüm = grape). An inscription says that here the eremite Niketas had lived.

Aynalı (Firkatan) cave church near Göreme8th/9th century

Archangelos monastery near Ürgüp in Cappadocia, with  Byzantine frescoes. Although they are covered from soot there is a lot visible. The monastery was in use until the 1st world war.

Stephanos chapel in the Archangelos monastery near Ürgüp in Cappadocia, with Byzantine frescoes. According to an inscription the chapel can be dated to 1217/18 .

The byzantine cave church of Tagar had been cut into the rock in the shape of a cross. The wallpaintings are dated to the 11th century. UNESCO World Heritage

According to recent researches this is the big residence of a wealthy family. From the big courtyard you can enter several rooms. One contains a big church with 5 domes and a funeral chapel. In the apse is a fresco, dated to the 13th century, whic...

According to recent researches this is the big residence of a wealthy family. From the big courtyard you can enter several rooms. One contains a big church with 5 domes and a funeral chapel. In the apse is a fresco, dated to the 13th century, whic...

The Hallac Hospital Monastery was originally the country estate of a rich and powerful family. The wall painting in the church belongs to the 13th century, but the whole complex is probably much older. The northern area of the courtyard was inside...