Belha Monastery

Belha Monastery is a church in , . Belha Monastery is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the peak .
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Orthodox
  • Description: monastery in Avanos District
  • Also known as: “Belha Kilisesi” and “Monastery of Belha”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Özkonak and Avanos.

Village
Photo: Katpatuka, Public domain.
is a town in the , , Turkey. Its population is 3,151. It is the site of the Underground City. is situated 3 km northeast of Belha Monastery.

Photo: Korkut Tas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , in an area riddled by ancient underground dwellings. Its main industry is pottery and in 2022 its population was 15,000.

Belha Monastery

Latitude
38.79061° or 38° 47′ 26″ north
Longitude
34.82381° or 34° 49′ 26″ east
Open location code
8GCPQRRF+6G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1628116730
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q131523701
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Belha Monastery” goes by many names.
  • Turkish: “Belha Manastırı”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hz. Ebubekir Camii and Özkonak Underground City.

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