The Church Under the Tree
The Church Under the Tree
The Church Under the Trees is the most visited church in the valley, and it is the first stop you make when you pass the Ihlara Valley ticket offices. 9th and 11th. The church, which bears traces from the 12th and 11th centuries, was built by carving stones, and some of its paintings, painted with straw, depicting scenes from the Bible, have survived to the present day. The church, which bears traces of the 19th century, was built by carving stones, and some of its paintings, painted with straw, depicting scenes from the Bible, have survived to the present day. The frescoes of the church, which are remarkable for their Persian frescoes, include scenes of the Prophet Daniel, the Virgin Mary, and the Prophet Jesus.
Today, the main apse and the southern side apse, which opens to the center, have been demolished while the current entrances to the church, whose original entrance is underground, are made from the 2nd floor of the church. The south side apse, which opens to the center, and the main apse have collapsed.
According to legends, the door of the church was constantly moved in its time, so that the entrance was found under the tree and reached the door, so the church is called Ağaçaltı, according to an inscription in it, it is also known in the past as the Church of Pantanassa.
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