Kilistra Ancient Site Tour Konya
- 4–5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This is a half day tour including Kilistra ancient site where the Apostle St.Paul and Aya Tekla stayed in this city for a while. Magnificient, interesting structures and original settlement, Kilistra Ancient City is located village of Konya which is 50 km far. This ancient city that catches the eye for its dreamy ambiance also impress the visitors its magical landscape, amazing natural beauty and historical tissue. We offer you private transportation with experienced driver and a very special tour accompanied by informative , friendly ,reliable and professional guide.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Professional guiding
- All Fees and Taxes
What's not
- Any tip for the Guide and driver
Itinerary
It is 50 km from Konya. The settlement in Kilistra is believed to be established first during the Hellenistic and Roman Times (BC the 2nd century - AD the 3rd century) according to result of the archaeological works. Kilistra, during the Byzantine age (BC the 8th century - AD the 13th century), also appears to have a rock-carved settlement similar to the ones in Cappadocia. Lystra, one of the Anatolian cities, is one the way between Ikonion (Konya) and Psidia Antiocheia (Yalvaç). It is on the famous King's Road. St. Paulos, whose name is mentioned in the Bible, is believed to have stopped and lived here for a while during his journey. Timotoes, to whom the apostle Paulos sent his letters, is also from this area. Santa Tecla She was considered to have lived here in the first century after Jesus.Santa Tecla ,is thought to have been the first female Saint and the martyr of Christianity .
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Selene Travel
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Konya
- Its from-price is 61% above the median of the 23 experiences we list in Konya.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 13 of 23.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Konya
Konya, on Turkey's Anatolian plateau, is the city of the poet Rumi and the whirling dervishes, with a turquoise-domed shrine and Seljuk mosques.
Konya lies on the dry Anatolian plateau at about 1,000 metres and was the capital of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The poet and mystic Jalaluddin Rumi, known as Mevlana, settled here and died in 1273. His tomb, under a fluted turquoise dome, lies within the Mevlana Museum, a place of pilgrimage that also holds the hall of the dervishes. The Mevlevi order's whirling ceremony is still performed in the city, and Rumi's death is commemorated each December.
Top-ranked sights in Konya: Mevlana Museum (Mevlana Muzesi), Konya Panorama Museum, Tuz Golu (Pink Salt Lake).
