Cappadocia Rock Churches and Monasteries |
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The edifices of a great number of rock churches and monasteries are found in the Cappadocia region, particularly, around Ürgüp, Ortahisar and Gulsehir and the valleys of Goreme, Soganlı and Ihlara. Each one of these structures-carved out of rock-displays a unique structural architectural style and line of evolution. Typically, they display regional characteristics; at the same time, they reflect the most superior specimens of medieval architecture and pictorial art in Anatolia. The early examples derive from the end of Antiquity and the early Byzantine period; and the late structures are from the thirteenth century in the seljuk period. |