Karaseki near Göreme in Nevsehir, Turkiye — West Asia or Southeast Europe

Chapel of St. Catherine

Azize Catherine Sapeli

— La Chapelle Sainte Catherine / Die St. Katharine-Kirche —

Chapel of St. Catherine Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 23, 2015

1. Chapel of St. Catherine Marker

Inscription. English:
Situated between the Karanlık (Dark) Church and the Çarıkı Church, the Chapel of St. Catherine has a free-cross nave and narthex. The central bay is covered by a dome and the cross arms are barrel-vaulted. Its apse is closed by a templon. The narthex has nine floor graves and two arcosolia (burial niches). Only in the nave of the chapel are some decorations with figures. The pendentives are decorated with carvings. The chapel of St. Catherine, built by a donor named Anna, dates back to the 11th century.
Scenes: Deesis in the apse with the templon, below are doctors of the church (Gregory, Basil the Great and John Chrysostom), on the south wall of the northern arm is St. George, opposite St. Theodore, St. Catherine and other panel of saints.

French: To read the French text, click on the marker image to enlarge.
German: To read the German text, click on the marker image to enlarge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 38° 38.357′ N, 34° 50.743′ E. Marker is near Göreme, Nevsehir. It is in Karaseki. It can be reached from Müze Cadde, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Göreme, Nevsehir 50180, Turkiye. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Turkish Asia Minor — Anatolia.

Globally, it is in Asia,

West Asia,

Mesopotamia,

and in a coastal Mediterranean country.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

the Roman Empire,

and on the Silk Road.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Çarikli (Sandals) Church (a few steps from this marker); Karanlik (Dark) Church (a few steps from this marker); Larder/Kitchen/Refectory (within shouting distance of this marker); Yilanli (St. Onuphorius) Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Nunnery and Monastery (within shouting distance of this marker); Elmali (Apple) Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel of St. Basil (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel of St. Barbara (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Göreme.

Regarding Chapel of St. Catherine. This marker is located at the Göreme Open Air Musem (Göreme Açik Hava Müzesi).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 23, 2015

2. Chapel of St. Catherine Marker

Chapel of St. Catherine image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 23, 2015

3. Chapel of St. Catherine

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 23, 2015

4. Chapel of St. Catherine

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 566 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 4, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.