Reg.Nr. HA-2006/TU/04

Sarica Church, Ürgüp

Conservation and restoration of a rock-carved 10-13th century Byzantine church located in Cappadocia. Initiated by the aspirations of a private firm, the project succesfully enabled the revitalization of the dilapidated church and rendered it accessible to visitors. Restoration ...
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Project details

Title:Sarica Church, Ürgüp
Entr. year: 2006
Result:Grand Prix
Country: Turkey
Town: Ürgüp, Ortahisar (Cappadocia)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Religious building/memorial
Former use:Church
Actual use:Church, historic venue, cultural attraction
Built: 10-13th century
The Jury's citation: For the impressive rescue, stabilisation and conservation - by private initiative - of a dilapidated rock-carved church threatened by climatic erosion and for the provision of visitor infrastructure in a region of huge cultural significance.
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Description:
Conservation and restoration of a rock-carved 10-13th century Byzantine church located in Cappadocia. Initiated by the aspirations of a private firm, the project succesfully enabled the revitalization of the dilapidated church and rendered it accessible to visitors. Restoration of its wall paintings, featuring mostly geometric designs, which date from the same period. The church suffered from surface erosion due to rainwater infiltration, cracks, flaking and missing architectural elements. The softened rock was replaced with harder local tuffa stone. Restoration of drainage channels and construction of a new drainage channel. Construction of a walkway and design of information panels.