Kadir Durmuş Church
This basilica style church differs from the others in that it has a pulpit in the centre, its columns are thick and rectangular in shape, it has a baptistery and graves hollowed out of the walls in the first esction. The church dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries, displays some of the most beautiful examples of carved decoratinos.
Yusuf Koc Church
As with the Durmus Kadir Church, this church has been named after the owner of the vineyard on which it stands.It is cruciform in design, with two apses and originally boasted four columns although these have now crumbled. This church dates back to the 11th century.
El Nazar Church
This church is situated in the El Nazar valley, about 800m to te right from the road to the Göreme Open air museum. This church was carved from one piece of rock in a "T" shape. It is cruciform with three apses, the main apse opening up in the center where the barrel vaulted arms of the crucigorm meet. The floor has been completely destroed, as has part of the apse. The frescoes show scenes which follow each other in chronological order. This church can be dated to the end of the 10th century.
Scenes: Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity, Adoration of the Magi, Flight into Egypt, Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, Pursuit of Elizabeth, Baptism, Raising of Lazarus, Transfiguration, Entry into Jerusalem, Crucifixion, Anastasis, Ascension, and portraits of the saints.
Sakli (Hidden) Church
As this churc remained undiscovered until 1957 it was given the name of Sakli, which means hidden. It is situated near the El Nazar Chruch. It is based on a broad rectangular plan, the main section being divided into two by two columns and three arches. It has three apses. The flat ceiling is decorated with crosses and geometrical patterns. The frescoes in this church are painted directly onto the rock, and not onto plaster. Pieces of painted cloth found around the church have been analysed and found to be cloth which was used instead of brushes to paint the church. The architecture of the church resembles the style found in Mesopotamia. This church dates from the second half of the 11th century.
Scenes: Deesis, Annunciatino, Nativity, Presentatino of Jesus in the Temple, Calling of John, Baptism, Transfiguration, Crucufixion, Koimesis (Falling Asleep of St Mary the Virgin) and portraits of the saints.
Kiliclar Kusluk Church (of Mother Mary)
This church lies on a steep slope to the south of the Kiliçlar Church, and behind the Tokali (Buckle) church, about 250m from the Open Air Museum. The rectangular nave is covered by two barrel vaults of different widths and heights. The church houses portraits of the saints, and four bible scenes.
Scnes: Deesis, Journey of Bethiehem, Nativity, Crucifixion, Koimesis (Falling Asleep of St Mary the Virgin) and the portraits of the saints.
Kiliclar Church
This church is sutiated 600 m NW of the Göreme Open Air Museum in the Kiliçlar valley. It has a cruciform plan with four columns and a central dome. The arms of the cross are barrel vaulted. The ceilings in the West corners are flat, whereas those in the East corners are domed. There are three apses. The walls are richly decorated with frescoes illustrating a long narration from the Bible. The church dates back to the end of the 9th and the beginning of the 10th centuries.
Scenes: Prophetic Vision, Annunciation, Visitation, Proof of the Virgin, Reproaches of Joseph, Nativity, Adoration of the Magi, Joseph's Dream, Flight into Egypt, Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, Calling of St.John the Babptis, John meeting Christ, Baptism, Jesus and Zacchaeus, Healing of the Blind Man, Raising of Lazarus, Entry into Jerusalem, Last Supper, Washing of the Disciples' Feet, Communion of the Apostles, Betrayal, Jesus before Annas and Caiaphas, Jesus before Pilate, Denial by Peter, Way of the Cross, Crucifixion, Descent from the Cross, Entombment, Anastasis, Women at the Tomb, Blessing and Mission of the Apostles, Ascension, Pentecost, Koimesis (Falling Asleep of St Mary the Virgin) and portraits of the saints.
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