Buckle Church
The largest and most impressive rock church in Goreme, the Buckle Church is the most important Byzantine structure in Cappadocia with its indigo blue frescoes and spacious interior.
Old and New Church
The Buckle Church actually consists of two churches built in two separate periods. The Old Church (early 10th century) is a simple single-nave structure, while the New Church (late 10th - early 11th century) is a spacious transverse nave structure.
The frescoes of the New Church are considered the highest quality Byzantine paintings in Cappadocia. Figures applied on a dark indigo blue background reflect the influence of the Constantinople school of the period.
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