The Dark Church, which is considered to be the most significant structure of the Göreme Open Air Museum, is entitled to a special entrance. In the valleys of Cappadocia, where religious tourism is prevalent, there are over 600 carved churches constructed into soft lava rocks. The Dark Church stands out among them due to the vividness of its frescoes. The church is located in the church complex in Goreme and was constructed in the late 11th and early 12th centuries. The church is known as the "Dark Church" due to the limited amount of light that enters through a small window in the narthex. However, the lack of light has allowed the colours of the frescoes to remain vivid over time. The cross-planned church comprises cross arms, cross vaults, a central dome, four columns and three apses. The curved staircase in the north leads to the rectangular barrel-vaulted narthex of the church. To the south of the narthex is a tomb. The church and the narthex are richly decorated with stories from the Bible. As in the churches of "Elmalı" and "Çarıklı", scenes from the Torah are also depicted. The scenes depicted are as follows: Deesis, Annunciation, Journey to Bethlehem, Birth, Worship of the Three Magi, Baptism, Resurrection of Lazarus, Transfiguration, Entrance to Jerusalem, Last Supper, Betrayal, Christ on the Cross, Christ's Descent into Hell, Women at the Empty Tomb, The Presentation and Commissioning of the Apostles, The Ascension of Jesus Christ, The Hospitality of Prophet Abraham and The Burning of the Three Jewish Youths.