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Dark Church is located within the Göreme Open Air Museum in the town of Göreme, in the province of Nevşehir, Türkiye. The structure is one of the rock churches carved out of the soft tuff rock characteristic of the Cappadocia region. Belonging to one of the extensive monastery complexes in Cappadocia, the Dark Church reflects examples of Byzantine art dating back to the late 11th century and early 12th century. Architectural Structure and Plan The church has a cruciform plan. It consists of a do