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Zelve Monastery
Zelve Monastery
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Zelve Monastery
Zelve Monastery is a rock-cut monastery located near the town of Avanos in Nevşehir Province, Turkey. It is dating back to the Byzantine times in the 9th century AD. The site was turned into an open-air museum (Zelve Open Air Museum).
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Country: Turkey
District: Nevşehir Province
Category: Churches and Monasteries
Site History: 9th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Byzantine
Later Cultures: Christian
Site Features: Christian Monuments
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