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 The
village of Tatlarin, located 10 km north of the town of
Acigol,
is one of the interesting places in Cappadocia because of
both its underground settlement and churches and the
architecture of its houses. Its underground settlement,
located on the hill called ‘the castle’ by the locals of the
village, was first discovered in 1975 and opened to the
public in 1991. The size of the chambers in the underground
settlement, only two floors of which can be visited; the
presence of the toilets, which also can only be found at the
Guzelyurt Underground Settlement; the abundance of the
depots for food and of the churches make one think that this
place was either a garrison or a monastic complex
rather than an underground settlement.
The
Tatlarin Church
The church is on the slope of the hill, called "the castle",
in the town of Tatlarin, about 10 km north of Acigol. The
narthex of the church, which has two naves and two apses, is
collapsed. The well preserved scenes are separated from each
other with dividers. The background is dark gray whereas
with figures colors like purple, mustard color and red are
used.
Scenes
On the apse Mother Mary and Baby Jesus, Archangels Michael
and Gabriel; Constantine the Great and Helena,
Transfiguration, Anastasis, Entry into Jerusalem,
Crucifixion and portraits of 9 saints as well as the donor's.
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