St. John, Cave church in Gülşehir, Turkey
The two-story rock-carved church contains multiple chambers including a cellar, graves, dormitory, and rooms designated for religious officials.
The ground floor structure predates the Byzantine Empire's Iconoclasm period, while the upper floor addition was completed in 1212.
The upper floor displays extensive frescoes depicting biblical figures including Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Solomon, and David on the ceiling.
The church stands at coordinates 38.740699 latitude and 34.634764 longitude, approximately 19 kilometers from Nevşehir city center.
The walls feature rare light blue and orange halos on angel figures, which distinguish this church from other Cappadocian religious structures.
Location: Gülşehir
Location: Nevşehir
GPS coordinates: 38.74070,34.63476
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:04
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