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Ağaçaltı Church is situated in the Ihlara Valley, one of the most prominent natural formations of the Cappadocia region. Located on the southern side of the valley's entrance stairs and near the left bank of the Melendiz Stream, its position indicates that the church was historically one of the key religious and residential centers in the valley. Architectural Plan and Structure The church was constructed with a free cross plan, characterized by three arms and a main apse that opens directly int