Turkey, Cappadocia, Nevsehir. The gate of the rock cut library of Keslik monastery, close to Sinassos and Cemilkoy villages

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A few kilometres to the south of Mustafapasa ("Sinasos") close a village called "Cemilkoy", you will see a sign for Keslik Monastery, a place worth a visit. You can see there a small but well preserved monastic complex, whose original name was "Archangel Monastery " There you can see two churches, the Archangel church of the 12th century and the Saint Stephan ("Αγιος Στέφανος"="Aghios Stefanos") church of the 7th or 9th century, both of them carved inside of caves. You can see impressive frescoes from 2 different eras of Byzantine art. You can also see the cells of the monks, their winnery,their baptistery, the library, etc . This photo was taken from inside the library and the rock that you see through the "door" is the backside of Archangel church. Doesn't it look like a mask?

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Location: Keslik monastery, close to Cemilkoy village, Nevsehir, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey
Photo credit: © Hercules Milas / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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