Selime Cathedral

Selime Cathedral: Step into History, Uncover a Monastic Masterpiece.

Selime Cathedral

Selime Cathedral is located at the end point of Ihlara Valley, in Selime town. When you exit the valley, fairy chimneys and Selime Cathedral welcome the visitors.Selime Cathedral (Selime Katedrali) was built as two-story and is the largest cathedral in Cappadocia. The cathedral is dated back to the eighth and ninth centuries. There are important frescoes in the cathedral depicting the ascension of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary.One of the most important features of Selime Kale Monastery (Selime Kale Manastırı) is that it is the place where the clergy in the region are trained. In addition, the first loud ritual was held in Selime Cathedral. The buildings made by carving the rocks and most as churches bear the traces of Eastern Roman art. It is also remarkable that the upper part of the cathedral was built as a castle.

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