At the western end of the site there is a large naturally formed cave about 10 m (32.8 ft) high.
It used to contain many large rooms arranged on three floors, each just over 2 m high, though now it is almost completely empty.
Inside the cave complex there is a church, which is about 7.5 by 7.7 m (24.5 by 25 ft) in size.
The cave church is believed to be the first of the monastery’s churches to be built.
At the western end of the site there is a large naturally formed cave about 10 m (32.8 ft) high. It used to contain many large rooms arranged on three floors, each just over 2 m high, though now it is almost completely empty. Inside the cave complex there is a church, which is about 7.5 by 7.7 m (24.5 by 25 ft) in size. The cave church is believed to be the first of the monastery’s churches to be built.
Alahan Monastery