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Church of Saint Barbara, (Azize Barbara Kilisesi)

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Church of Saint Barbara, (Turkish: Azize Barbara Kilisesi ) Barbara was an Egyptian martyr who was imprisoned by her father in order to protect her from the influences of Christianity. Barbara nevertheless found a way to practice her faith and her father tortured and killed her.

Built in the late 11th Century, the church was possibly built as a tribute to the Martyr-Saint. The church has the same layout as Çarikli Kilise. The church has a cross-dome with one central apse, two side apses and two columns. The dome depicts Christ on the Throne, with geometrical patterns painted in red ochre, painted directly on the rock, believed to be symbolic in nature.

Another fresco with the large locust possibly representing evil, which is warded off by the protection of two adjacent crosses. The north wall of the church contains a fresco of St. George and St Theodore on horse-back struggling against the dragon and snake. The monks drew red ochre lines on the rocks, to give the impression that cut stones were used in the construction.

Fresco of Christ Pantocrator in Azize Barbara Kilisesi

Fresco of Christ Pantocrator in Azize Barbara Kilisesi

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By LETO on December 3, 2001   /   Ancient Cities of Turkey, Biblical Sites in Turkey, Cappadocia, Churches in Turkey, Must-See Places in Turkey   /   2 Comments
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  1. Ryan
    8:08 pm on September 3, 2006

    Church of Saint Barbara, was an Egyptian martyr who was imprisoned by her father in order to protect her from the influences of Christianity. Barbara nevertheless found a way to practice her faith and her father tortured and killed her.

    Built in the late 11th Century, the church was possibly built as a tribute to the Martyr-Saint.

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  2. Lenka
    9:29 pm on May 11, 2008

    This small church with two columns was carved on a rock block like Elmali-Church. Its frescoes depict St. Theodore, St. George with the dragons, and the flight to Egypt. The decorations in symbolic red are from the iconoclastic period.

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