Churches are among the most important symbols of Cappadocia. The fact that it contains about 400 churches has been a summary of the civilizations that have lived on these lands for thousands of years. When you look at these churches, which were generally built in the Roman and Byzantine periods, you can see that they were mainly obtained by processing the rocks.
Durmuş Kadir Yusuf koç church is among the oldest churches in the region. The work, which is estimated to have been built in the 6th century, is one of the important works of basilica architecture, which was also used in palaces in the past. The elegance of the carved details in the church can attract the attention of visitors.
Even the entrance room of this very large church is larger than many churches in the region. There is a vaulted structure on the ceiling. After heavy rains in time, many parts of the building, especially the burial chambers, were damaged.
There are a total of 10 tombs inside the Durmuş Kadir Church. The size of the graves; It is noteworthy that it is larger than normal tombs. It is estimated that this situation may be related to the items buried together in the grave.
Like many churches built during the rise of Byzantium, Durmuş Kadir church was built at an extremely high level. The highest part rises up to 11 meters.
Durmuş Kadir Yusuf koç church is located in Göreme and is in the southwest of the district center. You can reach the church by your own car or by the Göreme minibuses. If you have a vehicle, you can use the navigation and reach the church in a short time.
Durmuş Kadir church was surrounded by wires to protect it. You can see that the door is open for most of the day. As in Göreme oOpen air museum, the concepts of working hours do not apply to this church. Whether you can see inside or not is up to your luck. But you can inspect the outside of the church. In this very ostentatious church, local people take pictures as well as local and foreign tourists. It is a background that is often used especially in wedding photos.
Durmus Kadir (Yusuf Koç) Church Photos
