List of Byzantine structures in Cappadocia
Work in Progress: this page is an ongoing attempt to list all known Byzantine structures in Cappadocia by geographical area (i.e. valley or town).
Underground cities and caravanseari are also listed.
Please email amcmichael [@] gradcenter.cuny.edu with additions or corrections.
Last updated 9/14/12.
Göreme (including Open-Air Park), formerly called Avcilar and Maçan
Kizlar, “The nunnery”
St. Barbara Church, Göreme
Elmali (Apple Church)
Yilanli (Snake) Church
Karanlik Kilise (Dark Church)
Carikli (Sandals) Church
Tokali Kilise (Buckle Church)
Chapel of St. Catherine
Chapel of St. Basil
Durmuş Kadir
Yusuf Koç Kilisesi complex
Bezir hane complex
Orta Mahalli
Karabulut
El Nazar
Kiliclar
Meryemana (Kiliclar Kusluk Kilise)
Virgin Mary Church
Kiliclar (Swords) Church
Sakli (Hidden) Church
Kiliclar Kilise
Kiliclar Monastery/complex
Aynali Kilise Monastery/complex
“Complex opposite Kiliclar Kilise” (via Rodley)
Masonry church 1 in Goreme on Argaeus
Panaghia in Goreme on Argaeus
Masonry church 2 in Goreme on Argaeus
Peleme in Goreme on Argaeus, (no longer extant)
Carikli Kilise (masonry) in Goreme on Argaeus, (no longer extant)
Zelve (3 valleys, including open-air museum)
Geyikli Kilise (church w/ the Deer), now collapsed; some frescoes
mill with grindstone (in 3rd valley)
Uzumlu Kilise (The church with Grapes), at the beginning of the Red Valley?
Balikli Kilise (The Church with Fishes)
Direkli Church (church with columns)
Cavusin, settlement
Church of St. John the Baptist
Nicephorus Phocas Church
Uchisar (citadel/settlement)
Pasabag (Monks’ Valley), vineyards
St. Simeon hermitage/chapel
(Fairy chimneys)
Rose Valley (Gulludere), Red Valley (Kizilcukur), Meskendir, and Zindanonu
Hacli (in Gulludere)
Hermitage of Niketas the Stylite (in eastern Gulludere)
Ayvali Kilise, Gulludere
Kayseri area
Yedi Kapulu, in Hirka
Church of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, in Skupi (Kucuk Buyungu), (no longer extant)
Rock-cut church 1 in Agirnaz area
Rock-cut church 2 in Agirnaz area
Rock-cut church 3 in Agirnaz area
Panaghia in Uskubu
Chapel of the Transfiguration in Zincirdere
St. George in Zincirdere
SS. Cosmas and Damian in Develi
Pahaghia (Busluk Fesek) in Pesek
Rock-cut church 1 in Tomarza area
Rock-cut church 2 in Tomarza area
Rock-cut church 3 in Tomarza area
Rock-cut church 4 in Tomarza area
Panaghia in Tomarzi area, (no longer extant)
Rock-cut church in Gobi
Azu Guzel in Aysepinar
Masonry church in Satikoy
Manastir in Satikoy
Masonry church in Kuc Kunye
Castle in Develi area
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Areas near Urgup
Hallaç Monastery/complex
Karabulut Kilise
Ortahisar (fortress)
Ali Reis Church (Christ on main dome, near fortress)
Sarica Church (Also called Kepez Kilise?)
Cambazli Kilise
Balkan Deresi I
Balkan Deresi II
Balkan Deresi III
Balkan Deresi IV
Sarica Church
Kepez Church
Pancarlik Church in Pancarlik Valley
Hallacdere (complex), aka Hospital Monastery (human fig. on wall)
Babayan in Ibrahimpasakoy
Sinassos/Mustafapasa area
St. Basil Church
Church of Constantine and Helena
St. Theodore (Tagar) Church, (near Urgup)
Keslik Monastery
Archangel Monastery (near Cemil)
St. George Church in Ortakoy (near Güzelöz)
Church of the Forty Martyrs
Sahinefendi
Churches near Mazikoy?
Holy Apostles (Kara Kilise)
Tavsanli Kilise
Church of Precious Cross (Timios Stavros)
Karae I
Karae II
Karae III (Panaghia)
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Ihlara (Peristrema), near Aksaray (Ihlara Valley Touristic Installations, w/ 360 steps)
Selime settlement (monastery/mansion)
Kali Kilisesi
Ala Kilise (Highest, Mottled, or Spotted Church)
Direkli Kilise (Church with Columns)
Bahattin’ in Samanligi Kilisesi (Church of Bahaattin’s Straw Rick)
Belisirma
Karagedik Kilisesi (church of the Dark Breach)
Kirk Damali (or Dam Alti) Kilise (Church of 40 Checkers/Roofs), aka Church of St. George
Eski Baca Kilisesi
Sumbullu Kilise (Hyacinth Church)
Yilanli Kilise (Snake Church)
Agacalti Kilise (Church Beneath a Tree)
Karanlik Kale Kilisesi (Dark Castle Church)
Purenli Seki Kilisesi (Pine Needle Terrace Church)
Kokar Kilise (smelly/Fragrant Church)
Egritas kilisesi (crooked/curved Stone Church)
Kemer Kilisesi
Yaprakhisar
Canli settlement
Celtek complex (including churches a, b, c, d)
St Michael (Koy Ensesi Kilisesi), in Mamasun
Comlekci Kilise, in Gelveri (Yesilyurt)
St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Gelveri (Yesilyurt)
Sarigol, near Yenipinar
Castle of Sinani in Akhisar
Castle in Viransehir
Castle in Kecikalesi
Castle in Sivrihisar
Castle in Sofular
Castle of Argos in Ortakoy?
Hasan Dag area
Kara Kilise
Kemer Kilise
Sut Kilise
Yardibas Kilise
Boz Boyun Kilise
Church at top of Hasan Dag
Masonry church in Cavdarlik (near Hasan Dag)
Cukurkent in Dedesivri
Kale Kilise (Domuz Kilise), in Yenipinar
Soganli (upper and lower valleys and village)
Soganli Han
Tokali Kilise (Buckle Church), Soganli
Gok Kilise (Sky-blue Church)
St. Barbara, Soganli
Karabas Kilise (Black Head Church), Refectory/complex
Yilanli Kilise (church w/ a Serpent), Soganli
Kubbeli Kilise (Church with a Dome)
Sakli Kilise (Hidden Church)
Geyikli Kilise (church with Deer)
Refectory
Tahtali Kilise (church with Doves), aka Church of St. Barbara
Eski Gumus (The Monastery of Gumusler)
Nigde area
Masonry church in Cardak
St. Andrew in Tilkoy (no longer extant)
Basilica of Constantine in Eski Andaval
Masonry church 1 near Uluagac
Masonry church 2 near Uluagac
Masonry church 3 near Uluagac
Gulsehir area
Aciksaray (Open Palace), settlement outside Nevsehir
St. Jean Church (Karsi Kilise)
Tatlarin (in town of Tatlarin, near Agicol)
Nevsehir area
Octagon of Sivasa (no longer extant)
Anatepsi
Kilisekoy in Helvadere (no longer extant)
Basilica of St. Pachomius in Dikilitas (no longer extant)
Other structures:
Underground settlements
Derinkuyu (near Guzelyurt) near Ilhara valley
Ozkonak
Kaymakli (in the village of Ozluce/Zile)
Ozluce
Mazi Yeralti Sehri, (Mazata)
Tatlarin
Gaziemir
Caravanserai
Sari Han (Yellow Caravanserai), east of Avanos
Sultan Han, outside/east of Kayseri
Karatay, outside Kayseri
Agzikarahan, outskirts of Aksaray
Tepesidelik Han
Alay Han
Sultan Han, w of Aksaray on Konya Hwy
Taskinpasa (Damsa), near urgup-Soganli road
Kara Pasa Kulliyesi