The Dark Church in the Goreme Open Air Museum dates back to the 12th and 13th centuries.
The outside of the Dark Church is similar to the outside of some of the other churches in the Open Air Museum. Thus, it is easy to pass it by thinking that it is just one more 12th century church carved into the rocks.
Here is a fresco on the outside of the church where the images' eyes have been scratched off.
It has some of the most well-preserved frescoes because, originally, it had very few windows and the darkness helped to preserve the colours of the frescoes which show scenes from the Old Testament. (The picture above was taken from inside the Dark Church.)
Incredibly, these scenes have existed over 800 years (there has been some restoration) and cover the inside walls and ceilings of the Dark Church.
Christ on the Cross.
If you come to the Dark Church, it is worth the 5 YTL to enter and see the painted images.
The Dark Church in the Goreme Open Air Museum dates back to the 12th and 13th centuries.
The outside of the Dark Church is similar to the outside of some of the other churches in the Open Air Museum. Thus, it is easy to pass it by thinking that it is just one more 12th century church carved into the rocks.
Here is a fresco on the outside of the church where the images' eyes have been scratched off.
It has some of the most well-preserved frescoes because, originally, it had very few windows and the darkness helped to preserve the colours of the frescoes which show scenes from the Old Testament. (The picture above was taken from inside the Dark Church.)
Incredibly, these scenes have existed over 800 years (there has been some restoration) and cover the inside walls and ceilings of the Dark Church. 
Christ on the Cross.
If you come to the Dark Church, it is worth the 5 YTL to enter and see the painted images.
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