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The
Shod Church
It
is presumed that the church
derives its name from the foot
prints below the scene showing
the ascension of Christ. Dating
back to the end of the 12th
century, this is one of the
largest churches in the
museum.
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Christ
the Saviour is at the
center of the main dome of
the Shod Church, and angels'
busts can be seen at the
medals...
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The Deisis is at the
main apsis, Virgin Mary and
Child at the northern apsis,
and the angel, Michael,
decorates the southern apsis.
Further
Description
of the Shod Church
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Now
on to what I hope and
"pray" is the Barbara Church.
The north, south and west
sides of the church are barrel
vaulted. The eastern arm of
the crucifix has one main and
two side abcissas and the
center is domed.
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One
of the abcissas of
the Barbara Church,
depicting St. Barbara.
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The
Barbara Church was built
during the 11th century.
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The
town of Uçhisar, built
entirely around the old
hollowed out citadel. There is
an old cave within, and can be
entered by 3 seperate parts
and these paths meet at a
spacious room within.
Great
views await the
visitor from the top!
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The
last of the open air
museum, as we whisk away...
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.. off to our next and final
destination in Cappadocia,
the town of Avanos ...
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