UCHISAR is an attractive
little town which is 7 kilometres away from Nevsehr. The fortress of Uchisar is
the best vantage point overlooking whole region.
We are approaching the “Belief Centre” sites where the
mystic atmosphere intensifies. It is believed that, , during the Roman Period,
Goreme, which s 10 kilometres from Nevsehir, served the people living on the
locations of Avanos as a necropolis.
THE GOREME OPEN AIR MUSEUM sits at the site where “ the
system of education unifying all Christian idea” was developed by St Basil the
Great and his siblings. The architecture style and frescoes of the Tokali (
Buckle ) Church, the monastery of Nuns and Monks, St Basil Chapel, Ekmali (
Apple ) Church, Yilanli ( Snake) Church , Karanlik ( Dark) Church and Carikli ( Sandal) Church retain all their
old glory.
CAVUSIN is one of the oldest settlements of the region and
is about 2 kilometres from Goreme. The church of Cavuin , built in 964 and 965
, is decorated with scenes from the Bible and the life of Jesus Christ.
ZELVE is another centre of Cappadocia architectural wonders
famous for its church, the Pasabaglari and the cell of St Simon.
NEVSEHIR is the centre of Cappadocia and Urgup, situated 20
kilometres to the west, is famous for Saint Theodora ( Tagar) Church and
Pancarlik Church which have remarkable religious frescoes.
The most impressive place of Ortahisar, which is 6
kilometres from Urgup, is strategically important “ Ortahisar Fortress”. The
best examples of the Cappadocia civilian architecture can be seen on the lower
slopes of the hill and the Uzumlu (Grape) Church is to the west of town.
MUSTAFAPASA is 6 kilometres south of Urgup and it as
inhabitated by Christians and Turks together until the beginning of the 20th
century. The old Christian houses display examples of a splendid masonry.
The SOBESOS CITY OF ANTIQUITY, at present day Sahineendi
Village, 30 kilometres from Urgup, is worth a visit. Excavations have revealed
the meeting hall and bathhouse complex of the city. The meeting hall covers 400
square metres and the main hall has a mosaic floor, a roof supported by column
and plastered walls. There are also 2 side rooms, one of which is burial place
and the other one has mosaics.
TATLARIN SUBTERRANEAN CITY is situated 10 kilometres north of Acigol, in the province of Nevsehir .
Its two underground levels are open to visitors. Given the numerous chapels,
researchers believe that Tatlarin was not a civilan settlement, but either a
religious monastery or a garrison. Well preserved frescos can be seen in the
church on the site.
In Acik Saray Harabeleri ( Open Palace Ruins ) are numerous
cells and churches that were hewn into tuff rocks during the 9th and
10th centuries.Mushrooms cap type fairy chimneys can only be seen in
this ruin in all Cappadocia.
The Eski Gumus ( Old Silver) Church is a rck hewn church
situated at Gumusler , 8 kilometres
northwest of Nigde. Its frescoes are fine examples of detailed workmanship.
Also Kavlaktepe, Pertek , Konakli, Baglama and Kayirli subterranean cities as
well as Yesilyurt, Akdas, Andabalis churches are important for Christian
visitors, Tyana city of Antiquity ( Roman Period) , Nigde Fortress , Akmedrese
( white Madrasah) , Okuz Mehmet Pasha Caravanserai at Ulukisla ( Ottoman
Period) are other important sites to visit.
The cave churches of Ucayak , Deefakili, Aflak and Aksakli
in the province of Kursehir are important examples of sites of worship hewn
into rocks.” The subterranean settlements’ of Cappadocia have remarkable
features. The most striking examples are Kaymakli, Derinkuyu, Mazi, Ozkonak and
Tatlarin. The Mucur, DulkadirliInlimurt, Kumbrtalti and Kepez subterranean
settlements of Kirsehir province are also impressive. These underground cities
served for centuries as refuges and after restoration work are again open to
visitors.
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