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The Snake Church is located within the Göreme Open-Air Museum in the village of Göreme, in Nevşehir Province, Türkiye. Situated near the Apple Church, the Chapel of Saint Barbara, and the Nuns’ Monastery, the church derives its name from a serpent scene depicted on its entrance wall. Dating to the 11th century, this structure holds a significant place among the rock-cut churches of Cappadocia. Architectural Structure The church follows a free Greek cross plan. Access is gained from the north faç

Church of the Serpents is located within the Göreme Open Air Museum in the village of Göreme, in the province of Nevşehir, Türkiye. Situated near the Chapel of Saint Barbara and the Nuns’ Monastery, the church derives its name from the scene of serpents depicted on its entrance wall. Dating to the 11th century, this structure holds a significant place among the rock-cut churches of the Cappadocia region. Architectural Structure The church has a free-standing Greek cross plan. Access is through t