Cappadocia Cavusin: Cavusin Cappadocia.

Cavusin

One of the oldest settlements in the area, Cavusin is sutiated 2km from Goreme, on the road. The Church of St.John the Baptist offers a panoramic view of the village. This church and its paintigs date back to the 5th century, making the oldest church in the region. It had a large courtyard which is unusual for Cappadocia, this has been eroded away however.

Christian missionaries and communities once lived in the old Cavusin valley, now in ruins. There are 5 churches at Gluludere, close to Cavusin. The Hacli Church (with the Cross), near the valley, was also used for defence against the Arab raiders.

Cavusin (Nicephorus Phocas) Church

The barrel vaulted Cavusin (Nicephorus Phocas) Church, with one nave and three apses, is sutiated 2.5km from Goreme on the Goreme-Avanos road. Its narthex is collapsed. The church was built around 964/965.

Scenes: On the vault are Annunciation, Visitation, Proof of the Virgin, Flight into Egypt, Joseph’s Dream Ii, Blessing and Mission of the Apostles, Adoration of the Magi, Massacre of the Innocents, Pursuit of Elizabeth, Killing of Zacharias; on the west wall are Entry into Jerusalem, Raising of Lazarus, Healing of the Blind Man, Descent from the Cross, Women at the Tomb; on the wall of the apse Transfiguraiton; on the north apse Emperor Nicaphorus Phocas and his famill, which held power and authority in Cappadocia.

Cappadocia Tours

• Cappadocia Land of Wonders

Cappadocia Monuments

• Fairy Chimneys
• Underground Cities
• Kown Underground Cities
• Carved Dovecotes

Districts in Cappadocia

• Goreme
• Urgup
• Uchisar
• Nevsehir
• Cavusin
• Avanos (Vanessa)
• Zelve
• Ortahisar
• Mustafa Pasa (Sinasos)
• Tatlarin
• Gulsehir

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