Open Air Museum Cappadocia
Open Air Museum in Goreme located an average distance of 2 kilometers from the city of Goreme in Cappadocia Turkey which is a historic settlement of cave monasteries. In the fourth century when first Christian periods begin and with the arrival of Bishop Saint Basil to this region a new period started. The valley has become the center of education with students trained from the 4th to the 13th century. Churches, dining halls, dwellings, chapels, and educational areas were built by carving many caves. Furthermore, the Museum was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.
The Cappadocia is the place where education begins and the center of education. The drawings made from the earliest times of Christianity, the frescoes on the walls and ceilings retain their originality.
It takes an average of 2 hours to visit the Goreme Open Air Museum. It is also included in the itineraries of the Cappadocia tours.
Chapel of Saint Basil,
It is from the 11th century and is right at the entrance to the museum. It has a rectangular ground plan and has 3 apses.
Elmali Church
The church has 9 domes in total. There are 3 apses.
Dark Church
It has 4 columns and 3 apses. It is called the dark church because it receives very little light from the window.
Carikli Church
It has two columns, three apses and 4 columns.
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