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Selime Monastery and Cathedral Overview
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- Location and History
- Located 15 km from Ihlara Valley and 45 km from Aksaray
- Named after Selime Sultan tomb, which gave it its name to the village
- Served as main fortress during Mongol attacks on Anatolia
- Experienced multiple civilizations including Roman, Seljuk, Hittite, Persian, Byzantine and Ottoman periods
- Architecture and Features
- Largest monastery in Cappadocia, built between 8th and 11th centuries
- Contains two-story building with courtyard and pyramid-shaped kitchen
- Features frescoes depicting Jesus' ascension, Mary and Annunciation
- Contains nearly 100 rock carvings, including fairy chimneys
- Visitor Information
- Welcomes approximately 300,000 tourists annually
- Located 250 km from Ankara, 172 km from Konya, 674 km from Istanbul
- Accessible by private vehicle through smooth roads
- Museum card accepted for entrance fee
- Various restaurants and accommodation options available in town