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This is a monastery church carved from the rock in Gumusler,
8km to the northeast of Nigde, 4 km from the Nigde-Kayseri
road. This 10th century monastery is entered via a vaulted
door. The church is situated to the north side of the
courtyard, while rooms carved from the rock line the rest of
the courtyard. The church is built on a closed cruciform
plan, and has a central
 dome,
four columns, cross vaults and three apses.
Scenes
Nativity and Presentation of
Jesus in the Temple scenes are quite articulated. On the
apse there are Deesis and the Apostles, several portraits of
Mary, portraits of saints and angels.
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