It is located in the west of Ortahisar, at the entrance of the Kızıl Çukur Valley. The fairy chimney, where the Üzümlü Church is located, was carved out like a monastery complex. There is a church in the lower part of the fairy chimney, and a place with a relief cross on its ceiling, which can be seen easily from the outside, since its walls have been partially destroyed. The church has a single apse, a single nave and a square plan. There is a burial niche at the back of the nave. This church is also known as the Church of St. Nichitas, as there is an inscription belonging to Stylite Nichitas in the dedication letter of the church.   Source: Murat Gülyaz Photos: www.cappadociaexplorer.com

St. Nino Church is one of the churches in Ortahisar town of Nevşehir province. It takes its name from Nino of Cappadocia, known as the saintess who spread Christianity in Georgia. The street where the church is located bears the name of St. Nino. St. Nino Church, which is a two-storey structure, was built by carving into a pyramid-like rock. The first floor is the place of worship; It is estimated that the second floor served as a shelter. The adjacent room is thought to have been added later. St. Nino Church is a structure with a free cross plan and a dome. Since the oval upper part of the dome in the center collapsed, it was later covered with wood. The entrance opening of the church is located on the south arm of the cross. However, it is estimated that this door was opened later. The church has a single apse in the form of a horseshoe. The murals of the St. Nino Church have survived to a large extent. On the dome of the church, St. Jesus and St. Mary is pictured praying between two archangels. On the western wall of the church, the archangel is depicted in large size, and on the northern wall, the Deisis scene is depicted, although it has survived to the present day. Of the two archangels depicted on the west wall, it is understood from the writings below that the right one is Raphael and the left one is Azrael.

It is in the Pancarlık Valley on the right of the Ürgüp - Mustafapaşa road, south of Ortahisar Town. It has a flat ceiling, a single nave and a single apse. The frescoes in the church are mostly green and well preserved. At first glance, it is thought that two different artists painted the church at different times, but when the scenes and all the writings are examined separately, it is understood that it was decorated by the same artist. The church, which contains frescoes with scenes from the Bible, is dated to the first half of the 11th century. Scenes: “Appearance of the Prophet”, “The Gospel”, “Visitation”, “Proof of Virginity”, “Following Elizabeth”, “Order of John the Baptist”, “Wine Miracle”, “Healing of the Evil Man”, “Jesus and the Woman from Samarra", "Transfiguration", "Massacre of Innocent Children", "Joseph's Second Dream", "Escape to Egypt", "Healing of the Man Who was Spoiled by the Devil", "Ascension of Jesus", "Jesus on the Way to Calvary”, “The Prophet Jesus on the Cross”, “Christ's Descent into Hell" and depictions of saints.   Source: https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/nevsehir/gezilecekyer/pancarli-kilisesi

It is in Cumhuriyet Square, next to the City Hall. The inscription above the entrance door of the church was made in 1729, during the Ottoman Empire, and was repaired during the reigns of Sultan Ahmet in 1829 and Sultan Abdülmecit in 1850. The Konstantin-Eleni church is open to visitors and is in good condition. In June 2010, a great orthodox ritual was held, directed by Patriarch Bartholomew. In 1895, a bell tower was added to the church, which was decorated with frescoes. However, these paintings have disappeared over time. The church, built of smooth cut stone, has a basilica plan. The writing on the inscription above the entrance door; I am the church of the most holy royal family; I was built during the reign of Sultan Ahmet I of Constantine and Helena. I was decorated during the reign of Abdülmecid I, and when the famous Paisios became Bishop, I was completed in 1792 with the efforts and expenditures of the people of Sinasos. I was repaired in 1850.   Source: KAPHIB

St. Nicholas Monastery, located in the Manastır Valley in the south of Mustafapaşa, is very close to the center of town, which can be reached from the road following Dere Sokak. St. Nicholas Monastery, the most important religious building in the Monastery Valley, is a complex structure dedicated to St. Nicholas, to whom the villagers assigned great importance. Although there are different saints with the same name, Nicholas, who is highly respected in the Orthodox faith, is the Saint whose cult began to spread after the 9th century, whose commemoraion day is December 6, and who was bishop of Myra. Saint Nicholas, of the most respected saints not only of the Rum people of Sinasos, but also of the whole Christian world, has turned into a figure, become known as “Santa Klaus” in the Western world over time. The monastery complex consists of four separate spaces. Some are masonry, others are carved from the rock and adjacent to each other on the lower story level. Although it is not known exactly when the monastery was built, its present form was built in the second quarter of the 19th century. In addition, it is known that the monastery’s history goes back much further and has existed since the 18th century at the latest, based on the history of an icon that was gifted here. The courtyard, where the monastery buildings are located, is entered through a decorated door with two intertwined circular arches in the northwest. The structure has three stories. There exist some places to the east of the monastery consisting of four churches, including the church dedicated to St. Nicholas.  The structural complex, where the monastery churches are located, is arranged side by side irregularly in the northsouth direction. From the door that provides access to these places, one passes to the church, which is thought to be the main church in the center. The domed cross–in-square church in the south is most probably the oldest building in this complex, dating back to the Middle Ages. This idea is supported by the stylistic features of the murals. To the west of the monastery, there are various places consisting of the courtyard, hospice rooms, fountain and cemetery. St. Nicholas Monastery had a very important place not only in the religious life of the people of Sinasos in the 19th century, but also in the social life. Villagers believed the water flowing from the fountain in the courtyard of the church was a healing power. In addition to the Rum people, Turks also went to the fountain to get rid of their diseases and drank its healing waters.   Source: https://mustafapasakapadokya.org/en/yapilar/st-nicholas-monastery-and-church

About 17 km away from Ürgüp, in the Keşlik Monastery, there are two churches, a bezirhane, a winery, a kitchen, a dining hall, a school, a meeting room, a holy water source, and houses where monks and priests stay. It is thought that the monastery can accommodate 200 people. It is one of the mystical places that you should definitely see on your Cappadocia trip. One of the two churches in the monastery is dedicated to the archangel Archangelos and the other to St. Stephen, who is considered the first martyr of the Christian world. Archangelos Church is also called the Black Church because it is covered with soot. On the apse in the church, the last supper, the placing of Christ in the grave, the depictions of the Virgin Mary and Adam and Eve can be seen. St. Stefanos Church is located in a separate rock block. It is also called the Cross of the Church because of the cross on its ceiling.   Keşlik Monastery started to be built in the 3rd century with the spread of Christianity during the Roman Empire. Christian monks, who want to worship comfortably, have carved the rocks over time and gifted this huge structure to Cappadocia. Inside the sheltered caves, they were able to both protect themselves from attacks and perform Christian rituals.

It is located in Yeşilöz village of Ürgüp. The T-shaped church, built in the name of St. Theodore, has a large apse. There is a gallery under its dome. For this reason, it is not like any other church in Cappadocia. The frescoes are thought to date from the 11th and 13th centuries. It is understood that it was made by two different painters due to the two different styles it carries.   Source: https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/nevsehir/gezilecekyer/tagar-st-theodore-kilisesi189994