Cave churches in Cappadocia , Turkey

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Folks , this is a stunning site in Turkey , really extensive structures built inside caves & quite a find :-

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Churches

Cappadocia has hundreds of cave churches with beautiful fresco paintings from the 9th and 10th centuries. Byzantine Christians carved these monasteries and churches as sacred spaces to worship Jesus.

10 Myths About Cappadocian History
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/10-myths-about-cappadocian-history)

10 Best Cave Churches of Cappadocia

  • Sep 20, 2019
  • 2 min

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10 Best Cave Churches of Cappadocia
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/10-best-cave-churches-of-cappadocia)

10 Pro Tips for Church Visitors

  • Sep 20, 2019
  • 3 min

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10 Pro Tips for Church Visitors
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/10-pro-tips-for-church-visitors)

Paintings & Icons

Learn the meaning and styles of the painted frescos.

Wall Writing: The Words and Symbols

  • Dec 2, 2019
  • 6 min

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Wall Writing: The Words and Symbols
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/wall-writing-in-cave-churches)

The Virgin Mary, Theotokos

  • Sep 16, 2019
  • 5 min

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The Virgin Mary, Theotokos
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/the-virgin-mary-theotokos)

The Cross

  • Mar 4, 2019
  • 6 min

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The Cross
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/the-cross)

Saints & Icons: The 9 Types

  • Jan 12, 2019
  • 6 min

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Saints & Icons: The 9 Types
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/saints-icons-the-9-types)

Pantocrator: The Most Important Icon

  • Jan 12, 2019
  • 7 min

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Pantocrator: The Most Important Icon
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/pantocrator-the-most-important-icon)

Paintings & Frescos

  • Jan 12, 2019
  • 5 min

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Paintings & Frescos
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/paintings-frescos)

Cave Architecture

Learn the meaning and forms of Cappadocia’s unique cave architecture.

Monks’ Cave Cells

  • Dec 2, 2019
  • 14 min

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Monks’ Cave Cells
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/monks-cave-cells-in-cappdocia)

Agricultural Cave Spaces

  • Sep 16, 2019
  • 6 min

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Agricultural Cave Spaces
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/agricultural-cave-spaces)

Graves and Tombs

  • Apr 26, 2019
  • 7 min

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Graves and Tombs
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/graves-and-tombs)

Refectory and Meals

  • Jan 28, 2019
  • 5 min

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Refectory and Meals
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/refectory-and-monastic-meals)

Interior Architecture

  • Jan 12, 2019
  • 5 min

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Interior Architecture
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/church-architecture)

Floor Plans: The Main 4

  • Jan 12, 2019
  • 4 min

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Floor Plans: The Main 4
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/floor-plans-the-main-4)

Cave Architecture

  • Jan 12, 2019
  • 4 min

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Cave Architecture
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/cave-architecture)

Monasticism

Learn about the lifestyle and spirituality of ancient monks.

St. Basil's Monastic Vision

  • Jan 28, 2019
  • 7 min

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St. Basil's Monastic Vision
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/st-basils-monastic-vision)

The Monastic Life

  • Jan 28, 2019
  • 10 min

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The Monastic Life
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/monastic-life)

Monks and Monasticism

  • Jan 28, 2019
  • 6 min

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Monks and Monasticism
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/monks-and-monasticism)

Göreme

Göreme Open Air Museum and neighboring valleys features the best cave churches in Cappadocia.

Karabulut Church (Zemi Valley)

  • Dec 2, 2019
  • 2 min

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Karabulut Church (Zemi Valley)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/karabulut-church-zemi-valley)

Cistern Church (Zemi Valley)

  • Nov 29, 2019
  • 4 min

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Cistern Church (Zemi Valley)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/cistern-church-zemi-valley)

Karşıbucak Church

  • Nov 29, 2019
  • 5 min

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Karşıbucak Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/karşıbucak-church)

Bezirhane Complex

  • Nov 19, 2019
  • 2 min

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Bezirhane Complex
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/bezirhane-complex)

Church of St. Sergios

  • Nov 19, 2019
  • 3 min

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Church of St. Sergios
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/church-of-st-sergios)

St Hieron’s Chapel

  • Nov 19, 2019
  • 3 min

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St Hieron’s Chapel
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/st-hieron-s-chapel)

Durmuş Kadir Church

  • Nov 19, 2019
  • 4 min

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Durmuş Kadir Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/durmuş-kadir-church)

St. Catherine Chapel

  • Nov 15, 2019
  • 3 min

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St. Catherine Chapel
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/st-catherine-chapel)

St. Barbara Church

  • Nov 15, 2019
  • 4 min

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St. Barbara Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/st-barbara-church-1)

Snake Church (Yılanlı Kilise)

  • Nov 15, 2019
  • 4 min

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Snake Church (Yılanlı Kilise)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/snake-church-yılanlı-kilise)

Dark Church (Karanlık Kilise)

  • Nov 15, 2019
  • 7 min

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Dark Church (Karanlık Kilise)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/dark-church-karanlık-kilise)

Sandal Church (Çarıklı Kilise)

  • Nov 15, 2019
  • 6 min

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Sandal Church (Çarıklı Kilise)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/sandal-church-çarıklı-kilise)

Apple Church

  • Apr 27, 2019
  • 9 min

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Apple Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/apple-church-göreme)

Buckle Church (Тоkalı Kilise, Göreme)

  • Apr 27, 2019
  • 15 min

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Buckle Church (Тоkalı Kilise, Göreme)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/buckle-church-tokali)

Saint Basil’s Chapel

  • Apr 27, 2019
  • 4 min

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Saint Basil’s Chapel
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/saint-basils-chapel-goreme)

Aynalı Church

  • Apr 9, 2019
  • 5 min

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Aynalı Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/aynalı-church)

Goreme Open Air Museum (Overview)

  • Mar 4, 2019
  • 6 min

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Goreme Open Air Museum (Overview)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/goreme-open-air-museum)

El Nazar Church

  • Jan 12, 2019
  • 5 min

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El Nazar Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/el-nazar-church)

Ihlara Valley

A beautiful Cappadocian valley with a rushing river and unique cave churches.

Bahattin Hayloft Church

  • Jan 22, 2020
  • 4 min

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Bahattin Hayloft Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/bahattin-hayloft-church)

Column Church

  • Jan 22, 2020
  • 3 min

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Column Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/column-church-1)

Ala Church

  • Jan 22, 2020
  • 4 min

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Ala Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/ala-church)

St. George Church

  • Jan 22, 2020
  • 4 min

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St. George Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/st-george-church)

Selime Castle

  • Jan 22, 2020
  • 7 min

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Selime Castle
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/selime-castle)

Eğri Taş Church

  • Dec 28, 2019
  • 5 min

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Eğri Taş Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/egri-tas-church-ihlara-valley)

Ağaçaltı Church

  • Dec 28, 2019
  • 3 min

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Ağaçaltı Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/agacalti-church-ihlara-alley)

Kokar Church

  • Dec 27, 2019
  • 3 min

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Kokar Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/kokar-church)

Dark Castle

  • Dec 27, 2019
  • 3 min

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Dark Castle
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/dark-castle-ihlara-valley)

Hyacinth Church

  • Dec 27, 2019
  • 2 min

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Hyacinth Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/hyacinth-church)

Snake Church (Ihlara)

  • Dec 27, 2019
  • 4 min

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Snake Church (Ihlara)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/snake-church-ihlara)

Ihlara Valley (Overview)

  • Dec 27, 2019
  • 4 min

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Ihlara Valley (Overview)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/ihlara-valley-overview)

Çanlı Kilise (Aksaray)

  • Sep 16, 2019
  • 6 min

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Çanlı Kilise (Aksaray)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/canlı-kilise-aksaray)

Soğanlı Valley

A remote, peaceful valley with historic cave churches and monasteries.

Sky (Gök) Church

  • Oct 4, 2019
  • 2 min

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Sky (Gök) Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/sky-gök-church-1)

Soğanlı Valley Overview

  • Oct 4, 2019
  • 4 min

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Soğanlı Valley Overview
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/soğanlı-valley-overview)

Cemetery (Mezarlık) Kilise

  • Oct 4, 2019
  • 3 min

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Cemetery (Mezarlık) Kilise
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/cemetery-mezarlık-kilise)

Ak Kilise

  • Oct 4, 2019
  • 2 min

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Ak Kilise
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/ak-kilise-church)

Buckle Church (Tokalı, Soğanlı)

  • Oct 4, 2019
  • 4 min

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Buckle Church (Tokalı, Soğanlı)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/buckle-church-tokalı-soğanlı)

Hidden (Saklı) Church

  • Oct 4, 2019
  • 3 min

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Hidden (Saklı) Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/hidden-saklı-church)

Karabaş Church

  • Sep 27, 2019
  • 7 min

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Karabaş Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/karabaş-church)

St. Barbara Church

  • Sep 27, 2019
  • 6 min

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St. Barbara Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/st-barbara-church)

Cross Church (Soğanlı)

  • Sep 27, 2019
  • 2 min

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Cross Church (Soğanlı)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/cross-church-soğanlı)

Han Complex

  • Sep 26, 2019
  • 4 min

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Han Complex
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/han-complex)

Domed (Kubbeli) Churches

  • Sep 26, 2019
  • 6 min

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Domed (Kubbeli) Churches
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/domed-kubbeli-churches)

Snake (Canavar) Church

  • Sep 26, 2019
  • 4 min

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Snake (Canavar) Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/snake-church-soganli)

Deer (Geyikli) Church

  • Sep 26, 2019
  • 4 min

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Deer (Geyikli) Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/deer-geyikli-church)

Red Valley

A surreal valley near Göreme with stunning rock formations and cave churches.

Zindanönü Church

  • May 22, 2020
  • 2 min

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Zindanönü Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/zindanönü-church)

Güllü Dere Church 5

  • Apr 16, 2020
  • 3 min

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Güllü Dere Church 5
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/güllü-dere-church-5)

Grape (St. Niketas) Church

  • Oct 21, 2019
  • 6 min

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Grape (St. Niketas) Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/grape-st-niketas-church)

Red Valley (Overview)

  • Oct 21, 2019
  • 3 min

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Red Valley (Overview)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/red-valley)

St. John the Baptist Church (Çavuşin)

  • Oct 17, 2019
  • 4 min

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St. John the Baptist Church (Çavuşin)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/st-john-the-baptist-church-çavuşin)

Meskendir Church

  • Oct 17, 2019
  • 3 min

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Meskendir Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/meskendir-church)

Rose Valley Monastic Area

  • Oct 10, 2019
  • 7 min

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Rose Valley Monastic Area
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/rose-valley-monastic-area)

Column Church

  • Oct 10, 2019
  • 3 min

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Column Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/column-church)

3 Crosses (Üç Haclı) Church

  • Oct 10, 2019
  • 5 min

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3 Crosses (Üç Haclı) Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/3-crosses-üç-haclı-church)

Cross (Haçlı) Church

  • Oct 10, 2019
  • 7 min

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Cross (Haçlı) Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/cross-haçlı-church)

Мustafapaşa/Ürgüp

Charming Greek towns with historic churches.

Kavaklıdere Monastic Complex

  • Sep 17, 2020
  • 6 min

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Kavaklıdere Monastic Complex
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/kavaklıdere-monastic-complex)

Ali Reis (St. Nino) Church

  • Jul 18, 2020
  • 3 min

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Ali Reis (St. Nino) Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/ali-reis-st-nino-church)

Tavşanlı Church

  • May 22, 2020
  • 4 min

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Tavşanlı Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/tavşanlı-church)

Sarıca Church

  • May 22, 2020
  • 5 min

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Sarıca Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/sarıca-church)

Çökek Churches

  • May 22, 2020
  • 4 min

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Çökek Churches
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/çökek-churches)

Holy Apostles' Church

  • May 22, 2020
  • 4 min

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Holy Apostles' Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/holy-apostles-church)

St. Basil’s Church

  • Apr 16, 2020
  • 5 min

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St. Basil’s Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/st-basil-s-church)

Cross Church

  • Apr 16, 2020
  • 2 min

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Cross Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/cross-church)

Holy Cross Monastery

  • Apr 16, 2020
  • 6 min

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Holy Cross Monastery
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/holy-cross-monastery)

Balkan Deresi Churches

  • Apr 16, 2020
  • 8 min

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Balkan Deresi Churches
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/balkan-deresi-churches)

Hallaç Monastery

  • Apr 16, 2020
  • 6 min

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Hallaç Monastery
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/hallaç-monastery)

Keşlik Monastery

  • Oct 17, 2019
  • 8 min

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Keşlik Monastery
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/keşlik-monastery)

Pancarlık Church

  • Apr 9, 2019
  • 8 min

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Pancarlık Church
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/pancarlik)

Zindan Monastery (Ortahısar)

  • Apr 9, 2019
  • 4 min

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Zindan Monastery (Ortahısar)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/zindan-church)

Zelve

An open valley with cave churches and settlements.

Zelve Open Air Museum (Overview)

  • Jun 11, 2020
  • 4 min

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Zelve Open Air Museum (Overview)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/zelve-open-air-museum-overview)

Zelve Church 7

  • Jun 11, 2020
  • 2 min

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Zelve Church 7
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/zelve-church-7)

Zelve Church 6

  • Jun 11, 2020
  • 2 min

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Zelve Church 6
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/zelve-church-6)

Zelve Church 4b

  • Jun 11, 2020
  • 2 min

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Zelve Church 4b
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/zelve-church-4b)

Zelve Church 4 (Grape)

  • Jun 11, 2020
  • 4 min

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Zelve Church 4 (Grape)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/zelve-church-4-grape)

Zelve Church 2 (Holy Cross)

  • Jun 11, 2020
  • 3 min

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Zelve Church 2 (Holy Cross)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/zelve-church-2-holy-cross)

Zelve Church 1

  • Jun 11, 2020
  • 4 min

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Zelve Church 1
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/zelve-church-1)

St. Symeon’s Hermitage (Paşabağı)

  • Apr 16, 2020
  • 5 min

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St. Symeon’s Hermitage (Paşabağı)
](https://www.cappadociahistory.com/post/st-symeon-s-hermitage-paşabağı)

Regards