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Soganli is divided into lower and upper Soganli. A large part of the upper part is deserted.

The Hidden Church stands somewhat inconspicuously next to the Dome Church. It is a two-story church carved into a conical rock next to the Kubbeli Kilise.

On the left side of the valley lies the Kubbeli Kilise (Dome Church) with its adjoining rooms, dating from the 10th century and carved into a single rock cone. The cone is decorated on the outside with imitation ashlar and a dentil cornice, presumably intended to give the impression of a freestanding church.

In the northern valley lies the barrel-vaulted Yılanlı Kilise (Snake Church). In an adjacent building are two arcosolium tombs hewn into the rock. Their frescoes were painted over in black and are unfortunately badly damaged.

The Onion Valley is dominated by an impressive reddish table mountain, from whose flanks erosion over centuries has exposed numerous tuff cones. Within the valley, numerous rock churches and cave dwellings are carved into the soft tuff of the Cappadocian landscape.

The Soğanlı Valley is located in Yeşilhisar County, Kayseri Province, Turkey, in the southeast of the Cappadocia Region. In the valley, numerous rock churches and cave buildings are carved into the soft tuff rock of the Cappadocian landscape. Source: Wikipedia

A great valley with many of Christianity's first churches carved into the rock. Frescoes, some of which have been preserved in their original form, can be viewed.

Old cave churches and dwellings everywhere. Definitely hike through the valley with a good guide. It's worth it.