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Church with Sandals (Çarıklı Kilise)

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This church has the name of Çarıklı Kilise (The Church with Sandals) because of the footprints scooped out of the ground in the Southern transep, under are a copy of those of Jesus which were venerated in the Sanctuary of the Ascension in Jerusalem.

The series of scenes here is not so complete as those found in the other two Churches with Columns. The three main paintings are : the Ascension, the Nativity and the Crucifixion, The Hospitality of Abraham, represented on the Eastern tympanum, is the best preserved painting of any church in this group.

While the paintings are full of life, the disproportion between the people and other part of the pictures is striking. Few decorative motifs can be seen in this church.
Çarıklı Kilise is built in the same rock pillar as Karanlık Kilise but on the other face.

Its entrance is on the side and opens at the end of the Northern transept. The plan, which is fairly irregular may be compared to that of Karanlık Kilise except for the two West angles which have not been hollowed out. It is in the shape of a cross distinctly the picture of the Holly Ascension. These footprints utlined by a central cupola and by the Northern, uthern and Western semi-circular vaults, while a all cupola stands over the Eastern arm. Above the angles of the Eastern side are spheroidal vaults. There are only two columns in the church. The three altars stand against the walls. There is a seat in each apse but not in the church itself. A bench runs along part, of the nave. In the floor, two graves were dug.

Although its frescoes are damaged in parts, the picture showing Christs is in good condition and because of the shoe prints visible at the bottom of the picture, it has been called Çarıklı Kilise (the Church with the Shoes). Çarık is a kind of mocassin. Other frescoes include scenes from Christ’s Birth, Crucifixion and one showing Abraham’s hospitality.

The Çarıklı Kilise or the Church with Sandals Is so named because of the imprint of two footprints carved under the Ascension. These were copied from the footprints of Christ that were venerated in Jerusalem. Part of this church was destroyed when a huge boulder fell. It has two columns and a groin vault. The frescoes found here are similar to those in the Elmali Church and Karanlık Church, and it is thought that the three were constructed around the same time.

Carikli Kilise (The Church with Sandals) Goreme-Cappadocia

Carikli Kilise (The Church with Sandals) Goreme-Cappadocia

 

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By LETO on December 5, 2001   /   Ancient Cities of Turkey, Biblical Sites in Turkey, Byzantine & Ottoman Relics, Cappadocia, Churches in Turkey, Must-See Places in Turkey   /   1 Comment
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  1. Miley C.
    8:20 pm on December 16, 2008

    Church of the Sandals with their amazing Christian cave paintings for instance the unique painting of the young Jesus Christ and many more.

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