Smugmug header
Paul Smit Mick Palarczyk | Features, Photos and Text
Two faces, one philosophy

Getting an impression of our work:
Portfolios
Published work
NEWS/BLOG
Questions & answers
Contact us
DOING BUSINESS WITH US:
FEATURES
PHOTOS
by region
PHOTOS
touristical subjects
PHOTOS
general subjects
PHOTOS
flowers & gardens
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.CENTRAL 26871
'Church of the Three Crosses-2.'

	The Cappadocian Callidere Valley, north of Göreme, harbours the Byzantine Church of the Three Crosses, which has been carved into the soft tuff. The crosses that have given their name to the cave-church are cut into the ceiling. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.CENTRAL 26855
'Church in Hallacdere monastery-1.'

	In this Byzantine cave-church in the Halladere monastic complex,  northeast of the Cappadocian village of Ortahisar, false columns and vaulting have been carved into the tuff. In later times the church has functioned as a pigeon house, which is the reason why the outer wall has a rectangular niche with twelve entrance holes for pigeons. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.CENTRAL 26804
'Domes of the Elmali Church-1.'

	The nine domes of the Byzantine Elmali Church have been cut out of the volcanic rock east of the Cappadocian village of Göreme. Its frescoes date from the 11th century. This cave church is part of a monastic settlement that was occupied from the 4th till the 13th century and is now situated in the Göreme Open-air Museum. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.CENTRAL 26806
'Domes of the Elmali Church-2.'

	Eleventh century images of Christ and saints adorn the domes of the Byzantine Elmali Church that have been cut out of the volcanic rock east of the Cappadocian village of Göreme. This cave church is part of a monastic settlement that was occupied from the 4th till the 13th century and is now situated in the Göreme Open-air Museum. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.CENTRAL 26807
'Saint in the Elmali Church-1.'

	An 11th century fresco of a saint in beautiful garments and expensive boots adorns the Byzantine Elmali Church that has been cut out of the volcanic rock east of the Cappadocian village of Göreme. The cave church is part of a monastic settlement that was occupied from the 4th till the 13th century and is now situated in the Göreme Open-air Museum. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.CENTRAL 26808
'Saint in the Elmali Church-2.'

	An 11th century fresco of a saint adorns the Byzantine Elmali Church that has been cut out of the volcanic rock east of the Cappadocian village of Göreme. The cave church is part of a monastic settlement that was occupied from the 4th till the 13th century and is now situated in the Göreme Open-air Museum. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.CENTRAL 26809
'Saint Barbara Chapel-1.'

	The domes of the St. Barbara Chapel have been cut out of the volcanic rock east of the Cappadocian village of Göreme. Its abstract decorations date from the iconoclastic period (725- 842 AD) when images of god or saints were not allowed. The cave church is part of a monastic settlement that was occupied from the 4th till the 13th century and is now situated in the Göreme Open-air Museum. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.CENTRAL 26812
'Saint in El Nazar Church.'

	This 11th century portrait of a saint can be found in the El Nazar Church, which is carved out of a conical rock formation ('fairy chimney') to the east of the Cappadocian village of Göreme. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.CENTRAL 26811
'Saint Barbara Chapel-2.'

	The domes of the St. Barbara Chapel have been cut out of the volcanic rock east of the Cappadocian village of Göreme. Its abstract decorations date from the iconoclastic period (725- 842 AD) when images of god or saints were not allowed. The cave church is part of a monastic settlement that was occupied from the 4th till the 13th century and is now situated in the Göreme Open-air Museum. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[TURKEY.CENTRAL 26871
'Church of the Three Crosses-2.'

The Cappadocian Callidere Valley, north of Göreme, harbours the Byzantine Church of the Three Crosses, which has been carved into the soft tuff. The crosses that have given their name to the cave-church are cut into the ceiling. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.CENTRAL 26871
'Church of the Three Crosses-2.'

	The Cappadocian Callidere Valley, north of Göreme, harbours the Byzantine Church of the Three Crosses, which has been carved into the soft tuff. The crosses that have given their name to the cave-church are cut into the ceiling. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[TURKEY.CENTRAL 26871
'Church of the Three Crosses-2.'

The Cappadocian Callidere Valley, north of Göreme, harbours the Byzantine Church of the Three Crosses, which has been carved into the soft tuff. The crosses that have given their name to the cave-church are cut into the ceiling. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
See photo in gallery
All rights reserved. No permission for reproduction, including copying or saving of digital image files or text, is granted without prior written authorisation from the author.