St. Catherine Church
Dedicated to St. Catherine, this small church is one of Goreme's important worship spaces with its simple architecture and well-preserved religious frescoes.
St. Catherine
St. Catherine of Alexandria was one of the 4th-century Christian martyrs. Frescoes depicting the saint in the church demonstrate the regional importance of her life story.
Despite its small scale, the church shares structural similarities with other churches in Goreme through its cross plan and supporting columns.
Related Churches
Virgin Mary Church
Dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the Goreme Open Air Museum, this church holds special importance as part of a nunnery complex.
St. Basil Church
Located at the entrance of the Goreme Open Air Museum, St. Basil Church is dedicated to St. Basil of Cappadocia and bears traces of the early Christian period.
St. Barbara Church
Decorated with geometric and animal motifs in red ochre, St. Barbara Church is a unique Cappadocian church reflecting the influence of the Iconoclasm period.