Cappadocian cave churches

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Cappadocian_cave_churches
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historic site
gptkbp:architecturalStyle rock-cut architecture
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:monastery
early Christianity
gptkbp:built gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:builtYear 4th century to 13th century
gptkbp:decoratedWith gptkb:frescoes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cappadocian cave churches
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Cappadocia
gptkb:Turkey
gptkbp:material tuff (volcanic rock)
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Göreme_Open_Air_Museum
gptkb:Çarıklı_Church
gptkb:Aynalı_Church
gptkb:Durmuş_Kadir_Church
gptkb:Elmalı_Church
gptkb:Karanlık_Church
gptkb:Saint_Basil_Church
gptkb:Sandal_Church
gptkb:Yılanlı_Church
gptkb:Tokalı_Church
gptkb:Saint_Barbara_Church
gptkbp:significance center of monastic life
preservation of Byzantine art
refuge from persecution
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite gptkb:Göreme_National_Park_and_the_Rock_Sites_of_Cappadocia
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:Christian_liturgy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cappadocian_Greeks
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6