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THE TOMB OF TAPDUK EMRE
It is on the skirt of Ekecik mountain in Tapduk village that is 20 km. to Aksaray. The environment of mosque and the tomb which is on the highest side of mountain' skirt was rearranged and afforested. A stone Sarcophagus was made above without destroying the tomb of Yunus Emre who is the Sheikh of Tapduk Emre.
THE TOMB OF YUNUS EMRE
Yunus Emre was born in 1940-1941, he lived 82-87 years and he passed away 1329-1330. According to the documents that have been found until today, it is certain that he lived in Central Anatolia.
The tomb that is situated on Ziyaret Tepe in Reşadiye village, in Sarıkaman town, in Ortaköy, Aksaray is 20 km. to the centre of Ortaköy. The north side of the tomb which is on a stone base is surrounded by a wall. The entrance is at the west and there are stairs for climbing the entrance and there is a Çilehane at the eastern side.
THE TOMB OF SHEIKH HAMİD-İ VELİ (SOMUNCU BABA)
It is on the skirt of Kılıçarslan Hill, in Ervah cemetary, in the centre of Aksaray. It is in an open area. The grave is made of marble. H.815-M.1412 was written on it (his birth and death date). Moreover, the graves that belong to his grand children and his relations are there. There is an iron door in front of the room of "türbedar" (keeper of a tomb). When we go inner part of Türbedar's room, we see Çilehane that has only one window. There is "İtikafhane" behind the tomb. The tomb of Yusuf Hakiki who is the son of Somuncu Baba is in neighbourhood of Sheikh Hamid in Aksaray.
THE TOMB OF KILIÇARSLAN II It is in the east of centre of Aksaray. It is composed of a tomb and a summer house. Kılıçarslan II and organs of Kılıçarslan IV were buried in it. The tomb which had been built in the period of Seljuks was restored later.
THE ULU MOSQUE
(KARAMANOĞLU MOSQUE)
The mosque that is situated on a hill was built by architect Mehmet Firuz Bey by the order of Karamanoğlu Mehmet Bey in 1403-1409. The building that is supported by the solid butresses and is entered to interior then the east fortification walls by west portal and it has a laid rectangular plan.
THE EĞRİ MİNARET
It is a monument of Seljuks which was built between 1221 and 1236.It has 27degree.It was built by compost of Khorassan. As it was built with red bricks, it is also known as "kızıl minare"
The cylinder body that was situated on a rectangular base was divided into 2 parts. Cower part was covered with zigzags and upper part was covered with (baloony) blue-green porcelain mosaics. It has one serefe (gallery of a minaret) and 92 steps. The mosque next to it was built later.
THE TOMB OF SELİME SULTAN
The tomb which is in Selimiye town shows the qualifications of early ages with its decoration and architecture. It is a rarely seen monument in Anatolia with its octagonal body. There is a mixed use of the store and the having a cone on top.
 THE KAYA MOSQUE
It is in the centre of Güzelyurt Town. The mosque that is believed to be left from XIV. Centuries was used by both Musulmans and Christians. The major part of the mosque was built on carved rocks and there isa part which was built on a covering vault system. As Aksaray has been a cradle for many civilizations, it has an important role in development and spread of various religions. The settlement of religion founders as St. Basilus and St. Gregorius in this region increase the importance of firstly Güzelyurt and then Ihlara , Belisırma and Selime for tourism of relief. There are 21 monuments of Christians in the coverage of tourism of belief.
THE KİLİSE MOSQUE
(THE CHURCH OF SAİNT GREGORIUS)
It is situated in the centre of Güzelyurt town and has a great importance for orthodox. It was built on a closed Greek cross plan 385 A.D and it has a holy spring fountain.
THE SELİME CATHEDRALE
It is in Selime town, there are two sided columns in cathedrale which is on the carved rocks. These columns separate cathedrale into three parts.
THE KALE MANASTIRI CHURCH
It is situated in Selime town and is the biggest religious edifice in Cappadocia. The monastery belongs to VIII. century and figurative frescoes belong to X-XI.century. There are descriptions of the Assumption of Christ, the Annonciation, the Mary.
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THE SAİNT MİCHEL CHURCH
There are caves, monasteries and churches on skirt of plateau near the barrage of Mamasun in Gökçe village. The frescoes are partly preserved until recent times. Jesus Christ with his apostles are seen on the apse and the presentation of baby Christ to the temple is on the north wall. There is also depiction of St. Onophrius nearby the entrance.
THE ÇANLI CHURCH
This church is in Akhisar and was built on a main rock block by using bricks and cutstones by an interfilling masonry technic. The building was ornamented with frescoes but the building and frescoes have been destroyed as the time passed.
THE KIZIL CHURCH
As it was built by using red cutstones, it is called "red church". It is in Sivrihisar village, in Güzelyurt. The central dome of the building rests on four pillars. The frescoes were damaged. There are the portraits of the apostles and the paintings of biblical scenes in frescoes. The church dates from V. and VI.centuries.
THE SAİNT ANARGIROS CHURCH
(BUCAK CHURCH)
It is in town centre in Güzelyurt and was built in the form of closed Greek cross. Today, there are many people who come from Vatican for making their pilgrimage. Patients hold a ceremony in 1 November that is the date of feast and they pray until the morning.
THE SİVİŞLİ CHURCH
This church is in town centre in Güzelyurt and it is rock carved church that presents a cross plan. It has one dome on four pillars. There are pictures of the Christ and the Mary on the middle of the dome and portraits of apostles on the edge parts.
 THE YÜKSEK CHURCH
It was situated on the top of Analepsis Hill that is 3 km. to the town centre. It was built on a rock mass and is composed of two sections which belongs to the church and the monks.
NORA (VİRANŞEHİR)
It is sited at the skirt of Hasan Mountain in the Helvadere village, 28 km. to Aksaray. It has a strategical importance as a military center that had been dwelled beginning from the Hellenistic era. It has also been important in the Byzantine and Roman periods and houses numbers of churches. The churches that are still standing belong to the Byzantine reign. These churches are partially damaged but various frescos are recently attractive.
THE SAINT GEORGES CHURCH
It is the highest church of the region that was built in Belisırma village within the Ihlara Valley in 1283-1295. It has a single apse and lied on a basilica plan. An inscription written in Greek completely is surrounding the church. All the biblical subjects and the picture of Seljuk Sultan Mesud II was depicted.
THE YILANLI CHURCH
This church was built
on a free style cross in the Ihlara valley. It is accessed in to the narthex covered with oradle vault by passing the underground parsage. The frescoes date to 9th and the first half of the 12th centuries. The depictions are: the crucified Jesus, the entering in Jerusalem, the burying of Mary Egyptian etc...
THE KOKAR CHURCH
It was built on a cross plan and has only one storey. The subjects of frescoes that belong to IX-XI.centuries are rich. The red ornamentations at the space between two graves are the first examples.
THE KARAGEDİK CHURCH
It was situated on a hill at Belisırma section of the Valley. It is also called as "Saint Ermaloas" by the Belisırma Greeks. It is a big Byzantinian styled church.
Sivisli Curch THE SÜMBÜLLÜ CHURCH
This church has two stories and it was placed in rocky block by carving. The church is on the ground floor. There are frescoes that present the image of Mary between Michael and Gabriel, Jesus and three Jewish youngsters in the furnace, the portraits of the Saints.
THE BAHATTİN SAMANLIĞI CHURCH
It is in Belisırma village and is a single aisled church. It forms a cradled roof with a cell carved out through the north and west side walls and three cells carved out from the south wall. There are frescoes.
Kalburlu church THE PÜRENLİSEKİ CHURCH
It is composed of four parts on carved rocks in the Valley of Ihlara. The frescoes belong to X-XII centuries. The images on the wall are important as "the foreseeing of the prophets, Mary and the bishops, the happy news, the worship of the shepherds, the childhood of Jesus and biblical scenes".
THE AĞAÇALTI CHURCH
(DANİEL PANTONASSA)
It is situated on the south part of the entrance of the Valley of Ihlara. It was built on a free cross style. Its pre-iconoclastic paintings were made in the 9th and 11th centuries.
Church in Ihlara THE EĞRİTAŞ CHURCH
There is a separate annex connected with the grave rooms in the west of the cradle vaulted building with a single apse. The wide detailed depiction of Christ belongs to IX-XI. centuries. It is thought that it is the oldest building of the Valley and has a big temple. On a written inscription that is on the eastern wall. It is written that the church was dedicated to the Mary.
THE DİREKLİ CHURCH
The church that was situated in Belisırma village is composed of a central dome and three altars. The cross shaped central body is based on six columns that on which the paintings exist in two rows. It is a monastery church.
THE ALA CHURCH
It was built on carved rock in the north of Belisırma village. It was buılt after the Christianity had been legalized. It has three domes and the frescoes covering the walls have been partly destroyed.
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