One of a set of pictures I took in December 2013 with a slightly better lens than on an earlier visit. I kept the pictures as close as possible to what they actually looked like, but in many cases also edited a b-version, in which I controlled colour and contrast, all in the same way. I feel they bring out the colours probably closer to what they must have looked like originally, but I'm no expert on these matters. At any rate, they often show somewhat better detail.
On the picture, above the arch: : (on the left) Probably: St. Nicholas appears in dream to Ablavius to save the innocent generals & (on the right) St. Nicolas, patron saint of sailors (among others), on board a ship, in stormy waters.
The frescos depicting the life of St. Nicolas (and the legends about him), in the northeast aisle arcade of the church, date from the 12th century. They are the only surviving ‘St. Nicolas cycle’ in Turkey.
Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Source: Website of ‘stnicholascenter.org’ .