Saint John's Church, Gülşehir
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The Saint John's Church (Turkish: Karşı Kilise) is a historical rock-carved church in Cappadocia, Turkey.
Location
The church is in
History
The construction date of the original church is not known. However, it is considered to be earlier than Iconoclasm era of the Byzantine Empire because all human figures on the walls of the ground floor inside the church were erased. In 1212, the upper floor had been added to the original building. The upper floor has a rich collection of human figures.[2] The original rock staircase was demolished. Presently, there is a modern staircase between the two floors. In 1995, the church was restored by Rıdvan İşler commissioned by the Ministry of Culture.[2]
Ground floor
There are rooms for the priests, a cellar and graves in the ground floor. A short tunnel leads to a dorm. The depictions on the wall are of non-human figures such as animals and geometric figures.
Upper floor
Upper floor is full of
References
- ^ "Gülşehir Nerede? Nevşehir ile arası kaç km? 17 Km". www.illerarasimesafe.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-20.
- ^ a b c Gülşehir municipality page (in Turkish)
