Feb 20, 2017
Ancient Güllüdere (Aziz Agathangelus) Chuch in #cappadocia
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Ancient History: The Göreme Open Air Museum
Turkey When we pictured Cappadocia, our minds immediately filled with images of hundreds of hot air balloons drifting over a landscape of whimsical fairy chimneys. And while that spectacle is every bit as magical as it seems, we quickly discovered that the true soul of this region lies not just in the sky, but carved deep into the rock itself. Nowhere is this more apparent than at the Göreme…
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Did you know there are cave monasteries and churches in and around Kiev?
Did you know there are cave monasteries and churches in and around Kiev?
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The Goreme Open Air Museum. These are just some of the hundreds of ancient churches that are scattered throughout Cappadocia. In the 7th century, thousands of Christians were forced to flee either to underground cities or rocky caves for refuge. These chapels and churches became intimate and cardinal places of worship for those hiding in the caves and were kept secret for two hundred years.