Kırkdamaltı Kilisesi

A place worth seeing a historical monument

Its location is not here, but at the entrance of the Ihlara valley.

I would appreciate it if you like the comments to support me to help you better with these comments. One of the most impressive churches of the art ambassadors of Cappadocia is the Kırkdamalti Church. The church is located in Belisırma village of Guzelyurt district and on the west coast of Melendiz Creek. One of the largest churches in the Ihlara Valley is the Kırkdamalti Church, about one km from the Belisirma Village. on foot. The Kırkdamalti Church was built between 1283 and 1295 according to an inscription. The church, which was made by carving rocks at a very high point in the valley, was mostly used for funeral ceremonies. Saint George is another name of the church is also mentioned in the inscription. Cappadocia region was under the protection of the Anatolian Seljuk State. In the construction of the Kırkdamaltı Church, the Seljuk Sultan II. It is known that a commander and his wife who ruled Mesutlarıs armies were influential and also dedicated his church to Saint Georgios, the founder of the Orthodox sect of Güzelyurt in Aksaray. After the examinations of the frescoes of the church, the names of the commander and his wife were also determined. The commander's name is Amirarzes Basileios and his wife's name is Tamara. The architecture was designed as a hexagonal planned church built in flat ceiling. Even though the apse was demolished over time, the entrance to the church was made through the collapsed apse. The east side of the ceiling carved into the apsise concave. The main gate of the church remains in the north. Most of the niches on the walls of the church are understood to be the result of the destruction of the construction phase. There are graves in the niches and the base of the church. However, the structure can not resist the time of the land is filled with time and the number of graves have not been determined exactly. The Kırkdamlatı Church has a different place separated from the other churches of Cappadocia by the frescoes on the walls. On the walls of the church there are many religious images depicting the Prophet Jesus. The largest of the wall paintings and the most emphasized is the scene where the commander Basileios and his wife, Tamara, presented a small church model to St George's hands. It is important to see the portrait of the commander Basileios as a turban on his head and on a Muslim kaftan over it, which is a symbol of tolerance between religions. It is also a symbol of the time when the first Christians, who escaped from oppression and took refuge in Cappadocia, found the peace in time. The Christians' depiction of the satisfaction of the Muslim Seljuks on the walls of the administration, the texts used for the Sultan Mesud "supreme exalted" is written with the letter. In addition, the frescoed horses in the depictions of the tails in the Turkish style is reflected. Inspired by the Turkish culture of the church, these frees are also known as Ihlara Valley's valley of tolerance. Another inscription of the Kırkdamalti Church mentioned that Tamara, who is thought to be a Georgian princess, donates the vineyard she has owned for the construction of this church. In another tomb found in a burial niche, a part of it was erased and a text of prayer and confession was given. On the right side of the apse dome of the church is the Deesis scene. The other scenes in the fresco are Damianos, Kosmas, Rafael and Thalelaios in the belt of glory; bishops Blasios, Athenogenes, Diakon Stephanos and Nikolaos; the stage of metamorphosis on the ceiling of the church; Jesus' rise to the sky, the northwest wall of the Prophet. Mary's death, the southwest wall of the Prophet. Jesus's birth and (transfiguration) depictions of saints.

Tiring and beautiful

The stairs are quite a lot, but you can go out by resting, I recommend you to pay attention to the choice of shoes and clothes, you will not be able to get enough of walking so that you can move comfortably. Before you go, set your device to take plenty of photos. Let's protect the nature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ihlara valley is located in the museum is located in. After the entrance, after a little walk from the edge of the river Melendiz about 300 edetlarının climbing upwards after coming out. It's a great work, but when you see the destruction on the frescoes, the human gets bored. Again, the interest of our nation towards art is also manifested in an intense sense. Initials of names in the heart :(

They say the location is wrong, my friends may be, I didn't look at the location, you don't need to look anyway. If you go to Ihlara Valley, you'll see all of them anyway. There are signposts in all churches. The Kirkdamasti Church is really beautiful. The drawings inside the church are still protecting itself..

There is a sign on the walking path in the Ihlara valley. There are so many steps, if you climb fast, you will get tired in a moment. This place was built by a Georgian princess named Tamara and its other name is St. George's Church. The architectural structure of the church is hexagonal and its interior is covered with frescoes. The ascension of Jesus, the crucifixion of Jesus, the death of Mary are the scenes depicted on the walls. Today, the apse of the church has been destroyed, and there are graves on the ground floor and in its niches.