Kabir Kushkuner inherited something extraordinary property From his grandfather: 1700-year-old monastery. The property no thing out of place in Cappadocia, historical Turkish region dotted with Early Christian Structures. But Kushkun, who is a Muslim, stands up out as a volunteer who He devoted his life to preservation of The ancient building.
The resident is 65 years old of Urgup, a historical city in Central Turkish province of Nevsehir is better known for Its volcanic rock formation “Fairy Chimneys” devotes its days to keeping the monastery clean and telling visitors about history. with aid of His wife Ayşe, Coşkuner serves the visitors coming to the monastery located within the orchard that his grandfather bought in 1935.
Little is known about the “Kishlik Monastery” but it is mostly remains Salim. cosconer, who Retired as a hotel employee in 2001, he proudly tells him history in Learn English, French and Italian from famous tourist tourists region Where he worked as a tour guide.
His grandfather was among the bidders for The land where the monastery was located, when the state decided to sell the lands around it. Bought the right to grow crops in a area About the monastery. The monastery has long been unused and alone in In recent years it has been opened for tourism, and last year I was restored by the local county.
Coşkuner said that the monastery was called “Keşlik”, which means the place where the monks live or trained in local dialect. He said that the monastery is carved into the rocks, which is an architectural imitation in The area in Third century m, and it was home to two separate churches dating back to the frescoes back to ninth century. monastery refectory, chambers of monks, monastery, kitchen, estate and others survived for Centuries.
He told Anadolu Agency (AA) on Monday that he was working to keep the monastery alive until then future generations You may learn about its historical value. “we want Everyone sees it. In the summer we set tables in The yard and we offer the fruits that we grow in Our garden for visitors for Free. They have the same right to this place As we do.” They receive fewer visitors in Autumn and winter are where most of the tourists visit Cappadocia in Spring and summer and Coşkuner keeps it closed in these timesalthough he opens it for Visitors whenever requested. The murals were damaged in The past And the people We are more Delicate these days but we still have to do it sure He said “.
