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Zelve Monastery

Byzantine-era monastery in Turkey

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The Zelve Monastery is a Byzantine-era monastery that was carved into the rock in pre-iconoclastic times. It is part of the Zelve Open Air Museum, located between Ürgüp and Avanos, Turkey.

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Cappadocia (Roman province)

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Roman province located in modern-day Turkey

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Love Valley, Cappadocia

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