Dark Church

Amazing place, the frescos inside are so interesting. Definitely worth the extra price, if you are resident you csn get a discount with the museum yearly card

It's an extra 6 euro on top of the 20 euro admission to the open air museum. However, it has really complete and beautiful frescos. It is not allowed to take pictures inside and there is an attendant who monitors this.

Beautiful place. Like all other spots in this Open Air Museum. Must see

Most beautiful part of the museum. and unfortunately not included in the tickets (for turkish nationals). worth every penny

This review is not about the site, wich is beautiful and of great historical significance. This is about the person guarding the inside of the dark church on the 14th of May 2025 at 2pm He is there mainly not to allow visitors to take pictures, fair enough. The problem is he was talking to a Turkish visitor who, whilst chatting to him was touching the frescos and then looking at his hands to see if they were stained. The guard didn't ask him to stop. He was unfazed by the whole thing. I would like to direct the question directly to this guard, that's why I have indicated the date and time: Is this how you look after a world heritage property? You don't deserve holding that job

We, already suffering from cave church fatigue, were reluctant to pay the extra 8 Euro entrance fee. In the end, our inner curious cat prevailed. Upon entering the church, a cool breeze greeted us, offering a respite from the oppressing heat. The Church was small and dimly lit. When our eyes grew accustomed to the darkness, we were dumbfounded by the scene before us. The elaborate and beautiful frescos were everywhere on the walls, pillars and ceiling. We found famous biblical scenes such as the Last Supper and Crucifixion on the wall. We experienced tranquility and spirituality as we walked around. All this while, Jesus Christ was watching from the ceiling with his benevolent eyes.

This church is inside the Goreme Museum and you will need to pay to enter the Museum and then an additional ticket to see the Dark Church. Not recommended if you only want to see the Dark Church

Had such a wonderful time in this dark church. The paintings of Jesus were amazing - felt as if I were traveling back in time🙏. And as other reviews mentioned, I also noticed the guard at the door was not friendly toward foreigners.