Kappadocia: Ozkonak

Kirsehir (Mokissos)

•from 692 AD, has remains of 9 churches, streets and other buildings

                                                        Ozkonak Underground City

•14 km NE of Avanos built on the northern slopes of Mt. Idis

•discovered in 1972. 10 floors capable of housing 60,000 for up to 3 months

•total depth of 40 m

•had small 5 cm long holes for ventilation

•there were also small holes above for throwing hot oil onto the enemy

•has a water well, a winery and rolling stone doors

•Avanos (Avanissos)  Built by Nicephorus Phocas.  Church along the Goreme-Avanos road some 2.5 km from Goreme. The narthex is missing, has tunnel vaults, a high nave and 3 apses. Built 964-965 AD

•Gulludere (St. Agathangelus) church along this valley 2 km from the village of Cavusin

•Built 6-7th cent. has 2-3 layers of frescoes in the apse. Most likely belongs to iconoclastic period