Karaseki near Göreme in Nevşehir Merkez, Nevşehir, Turkey — West Asia or Southeast Europe
Elmalı (Apple) Church
Elmalı Kılıse
Léglise Elmalı / Die Elmalı (Apfel)-Kirche
This church featuring four columns, nine domes and three apses is of the closed cruciform type. Access to the church is through a tunnel on the north side. The original entrance was on the south side. The original decorations in this church consist of geometrical designs and crosses painted in red ochre directly onto the rock. This technique is also found in the Chapels of St. Barbara and St. Basil. The church has been dated back to the mid 11th century and the beginning of the 12th century.
Scenes: Deesis, nativity, adoration of the Magi, baptism, raising of Lazarus, transfiguration, entry into Jerusalem, Last Supper, betrayal of Judas, Way of the Cross, crucifixion, entombment, anastasis, women at the tomb, ascension and portraits of the saints. There are also scenes from the Old Testament (Pentateuch) such as the hospitality of Abraham and the three young men in the fiery furnace.
Turkish:
Dokuz kubbeli, dört sütunlu, kapalı yunan haçı planı, üç apsislidir. Asıl girisi güney yönüden olan kiliseye, kuzeyden açılan bir tünel vasıtasıyla girilebilmekedir. Elamlı kilisenin ilk süslemeleri aziz Basil ve azize Barbara sapelinde oldugu gibi doǧrudan duvara kırmizi boya ile yapılan haç ve geometrik motiflerdir. Kilise 11. yüzyılın ortası, 12. yüzyılın başına tarihlenmekedir.
Sahneleri: Deeis, doǧum, üç müneccimin tapınması, vaftiz, Lazarusun diriltilmesi, başkalaşım, kudüse giriş, son aksam yemeǧi, ihanet, İsa golgota yolunda, İsa çarmıhta, İsanın gömülmesi, İsanın cehenneme inişi, kadınlar boş mezar başında, İsanın göge çıkışı ve aziz tasvırlerı. Ayrıca tevrat kaynaklı İbrahim peygamberın mısafırperverligi ve üç yahudi gencın fırında yakılması sahnesi resmedilmiştir.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 38° 38.352′ N, 34° 50.71′ E. Marker is near Göreme, Nevşehir, in Nevşehir Merkez. It is in Karaseki. Marker can be reached from Müze Cadde, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Göreme, Nevşehir 50180, Turkey. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chapel of St. Basil (a few steps from this marker); Chapel of St. Barbara (within shouting distance of this marker); Nunnery and Monastery (within shouting distance of this marker); Yılanlı (St. Onuphorius) Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Larder/Kitchen/Refectory (within shouting distance of this marker); Karanlık (Dark) Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel of St. Catherine (within shouting distance of this marker); Çarıklı (Sandals) Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Göreme.
More about this marker. This marker is located at the Göreme Open Air Musem (Göreme Açik Hava Müzesi).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.