Saint Barbara Chapel (Goreme)

The church is located behind the rock blocks where the Elmali Church is constructed.

11th Century Fresco by Theobald Gloom

Rich geometric patterns, mythological animals and military symbols are painted to the walls and the dome. The walls also contain the depictions of Jesus Pantokreator (Ruler of the World) and Saints Georgia, Theodoros and Barbara. The church is dated to the second half of the 2nd century.

It is behind the rock block in which Elmalı Kilise is located. It is cross planned and has two columns. The western, the northern and the southern cross arms are cradle vaulted, its centre is domed, the eastern cross arm and the two corners in the east are domed. It has one main, two supplementary absissae.
The motifs are drawn directly on a rock with red paint. There are rich geometric motifs, mythological animals and military symbols on the walls and the dome. Furthermore, there are motifs on the wall that seem to be a stone. The church is dated to the second half of the 11th century.

The Scenes: On the main abscissa: Chris pantocrator; on the northern cross arm: St. George fighting with the dragon on a horse and St. Theodore; on the western cross arm: St. Barbara are pictured.