Çanlı Kilise, Byzantine church ruins in Aksaray Province, Turkey.
The masonry church features alternating bands of red brick and local stone, creating a two-story design with a cross-in-square nave and three apses.
The settlement emerged during the Byzantine period around 900 CE and reached its peak in 1050 CE before declining after the Seljuk Turks entered Cappadocia.
The site contains 30 churches and chapels distributed throughout the settlement, reflecting the strong Christian presence of the former residential community.
Located 15 kilometers southeast of Aksaray city, the site extends over one kilometer and requires several hours to explore all the rock-cut structures.
The central dome of the church, originally 4.5 meters wide and 16 meters high, collapsed during an earthquake in the 1950s.
Location: Aksaray Province
GPS coordinates: 38.29861,34.13528
Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:09
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