Karabas Church, Soganli Valley, Cappadocia, Turkey

Karabas Church, or Karabas Kilise, aerial view, a monastery complex with a domed or Kubbeli church (a rare cave church with external dome), built early 10th century, Byzantine, in the Soganli valley, Yesilhisar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, Turkey. The complex has a courtyard with rooms to 3 sides including a central hall, wine press, stable and 4 adjoining churches. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Karabas Church, or Karabas Kilise, aerial view, a monastery complex with a domed or Kubbeli church (a rare cave church with external dome), built early 10th century, Byzantine, in the Soganli valley, Yesilhisar, Kayseri, Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, Turkey. The complex has a courtyard with rooms to 3 sides including a central hall, wine press, stable and 4 adjoining churches. Picture by Manuel Cohen