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The Church of Saint Basil is located at the entrance of the Göreme Open-Air Museum in the Göreme district of Nevşehir and dates back to the 11th century. It is one of the most important Byzantine-era rock churches in the region. Architectural Features The structure has a rectangular plan with the nave covered by a transverse barrel vault and three apses. The narthex is divided by columns and contains burial pits believed to belong to the church’s donor and his family. Tombs and Symbols In the to