Kappadocia: Karvali

Guzelyurt (Gelveri, Karvali)

•Gregory of Nazianzus lived in the area. Church of Saint Gregory, now turned into a mosque.

•Area known for having 3 underground cities and over 50 churches carved into the volcanic rock including :

•Ihlara valley

•Monastery valley : Manastir Vadisi

•Fairy chimneys, Peri Bacalan

•Ahmatli church

•St. Anargiros church, Sivisli kilise

•Koc church

•Cathedral of Selime

•The rock monastery of Selime, one of the largest religious buildings in Cappadokia

•Red church, Kizil Kilise, 6th cent in Sivrihisar

•Analipsis church, Yuksek Kilise (High church) on the  hill of Analipsis

•St. Gregorius church, Kilise Cami, another rock-hewn church, used as a mosque

•St. Spyridon church, Kizil Kilise, another red church near Karvali

•Other interesting : Ziga thermal springs, in the village of Yaprakhisar near Ihlara

•A new underground city in Gaziemir village, Karvali

•Guzelyurt formerly Gelveri  known for 3 underground cities, over 50 churches carved into the volcanic landscape including :

•Ihlara valley

•Monastery valley (Manastir vadisi)

•Fairy chimneys (Peri Bacalan)

•Antique Greek houses

•Ahmatli church

•St. Anargyros church (Sivisli Kilise)

•Koc church

•Cathedral of Selime

•The rock monastery of Selime, one of the largest religious buildings in Cappadocia

•Red church (Kizil Kilise) a 5th- 6th cent. church in the village of Sivrihisar

•Analipsis church (Yuksek kilise = High church) on the hill of Analipsis. Stone Age relics found nearby

•St. Gregorius church (Kilise Camli) a rock-hewn church, used as a mosque

•St. Spyridon church (Kizil kilise) another red church near Guzelyurt

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•A new underground city in Gaziemir village, Karvali

                              Archangel Monastery

•2 km south of Cemil

•Contains a chapel, refectory, hall & chambers hallowed out of a group of broadbased cones