Faith / Church

Çavuşin Old Village and Church of St. John the Baptist

Avanos, Nevşehir

CommonMachine translated

The Church of St. John the Baptist, carved into a large rock slope at the top of Çavuşin's abandoned old village and counted among the oldest churches in Cappadocia.

Safety warning

There is a risk of rockfalls and collapse in the old village; obey warning signs and do not enter ruined houses.

Its story

Çavuşin, on the Göreme–Avanos road, is one of the oldest settlements in Cappadocia; the old part of the village is built on and around a large rock ridge visible from afar. Because of the danger of rockfalls, the residents moved in the early 1960s to new houses near the main road, and the carved houses of the old village were left empty. At the highest point of the old village is the large rock church dedicated to St. John the Baptist, considered one of the oldest churches in the region. Walking the narrow paths of the old village, you can enjoy views stretching to the Kızılçukur and Güllüdere valleys.

Key facts

Admission: Old village open access; ask on site about entry to the church
Getting there: About 5 km from Avanos, about 3 km from Göreme
Visit duration: 1 hour

Trip purpose

Photography
Hiking

Location

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38.66752, 34.84313

Where to eat nearby

24 venues within about 2 km

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Çavuşin | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Çavuşin