Cappadocia Tokali(Buckle) Church

Tokali Kilise, which for convenience is called the “New Church” is the most spectacular of all the rock-cut churches in Cappadocia.

The 10C church is different in plan to others in the vicinity, having a transverse nave (Mesopotamian type) with three apses and a narthex hewn out of an earlier church, known as the “Old Church”. On the left of the transept is a small chapel and below the floor is a crypt.

The most striking feature after entering the church is the dominant bright blue color used in the background of the frescoes. Because it was difficult to obtain, the color blue was very rare in Cappadocia. It was probably taken there from somewhere else which implies its cost. From this it is understood that the church was special among others.

In the New Church, the niches in the walls of the nave serve to give a sense of depth and substance to the paintings.

Christ, enthroned pantocrator with right hand in the gesture of blessing, The Church of St. Barbara, Goreme Open Ai Museum, Cappadocia

Three Saints, St. Onophrius, St. Thomas and St. Basil the Great, Yilanli Kilise (The Church of the Serpent), Goreme Open Air Museum, Cappadocia.

Frescoes of Tokali Kilise (The Church of the Buckle), Goreme Open Air Museum, Cappadocia

Red Tour

Panaromic view of Goreme
And Goreme Open Air Museum

Best examples of fairy chimneys can bee seen in Red Tour. Goreme Open Air Museum, this time not only the places curved into rocks...

also the churches with gorgeous frescos and paintings will be shocking you by their art. Afterward you will see fairy chimneys and walk through Pasabaglar, used to be known as Valley of Monks, after that you will be able to see Devrent Valley, you most probably wont want to stop taking pictures