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Çanlı Church
Merkez, Aksaray
One of Cappadocia's rare cut-stone Byzantine churches, rising amid a rock-cut settlement between Akhisar and Çeltek.
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Its story
Çanlı Church stands on a grassy hill backed by a steep cliff, about 15 km southeast of Aksaray. This domed church, built in the 11th-century Byzantine style with alternating courses of stone and brick, gives its name to the extensive rock-cut settlement around it. The dwellings, chapels and stables carved into the slopes reflect the fabric of a rural aristocratic settlement of the Middle Byzantine period. It is a quiet spot for exploring, away from the crowds.
Key facts
- Period
- 11th century (Middle Byzantine)
- Location
- Between Akhisar and Çeltek, ~15 km from Aksaray
- Admission
- Open terrain
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Quiet
- Hiking
Location
38.29848, 34.13530
Where to eat nearby
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87anl%C4%B1_Kilise | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87anl%C4%B1_Kilise | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6006070