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convenient layers, had formed this valley
with canyon appearance whose height reaches 110 meters from
time to time and 14 kilometers long as a result of millions
of years period. Valley, starts in Ihlara (Yesilyurt) village,
and ends in Selime village. lhlara valley, is famous with
its historical places as much as its natural beauties. During
the initial periods of Christianity, it became one of the
most trustworthy shelters - regions of Cappadocia. Lots of
churches, monastery and caverns turned into houses. It is
thought that frisks in today visiting churches are painted
between 9th and 13th centuries. Mostly Eastern effects can
be seen on frisks made during initial period. Bizantium method
is dominant on churches dated 10th and 11th centuries and
dense in Belisirma village.
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