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The Soganlı valley is 55
km far from Göreme. It collapsed an settled during earthquakes an these
dips got deeper wit natural effects and formed valleys and plateaus as the
consequence of such natural phenomena.
Settlements in this are
took place during the Roman times. The Romans used the stone conies on the
slopes of the valley as graveyards and the Byzantine as churches. Church
frescos in styles, dates back to the 9th and 13th centuries. There are
thousands of carved bird avaries, caves and shelter in addition to some
churches and monasteries along the Soganlı valley. This captivating
scene combined with the mild effects of the colourful trees on both sides
of valley coerces the limits of another time.
The major churches in the
Soganlı valley are Karabaş, Yılanlı, Kubbeli St. Barbara (Tahtalı).
Kubbeli (the domed) church
was formed by carving into a chimney rock. It reveals a characteristic
architecture with its vaults and apse. Kubbeli (the domed) church is of
great importance in that it is one of the fine examples of its kind due to
the carving made outside the rocks.
The St. Barbara Church,
which was supposed to be built in the 10th century, is located at the end
of the valley. This church, which is also called Tahtalı (wooden) church,
has a single apse and a barrel vault.
Authentic hand-made linen
dolls produced in Soganlı and its surrounding have attracted the
attention of the tourists visiting the area and this has already become an
industry.
Handiwork, gloves and socks ornamented with
Anatolian motifs, etc also attract attention as well as the linen dolls
made and sold under different names in the area. |
