Kilistra Ancient City
Kilistra Antik Kenti
A rock-cut ancient city in Gökyurt village, with Byzantine cave churches and dwellings, known as 'Little Cappadocia'
Kilistra lies in Gökyurt village about 45 km southwest of Konya. Byzantine-era dwellings, water cisterns and cross-plan cave churches are carved out of tuff rock. Legend says the Apostle Paul passed near the nearby city of Lystra on his missionary journeys, which makes it a stop on the St. Paul's Trail. The landscape resembles Cappadocia but sees few tourists. You can hike along the rocky paths, and entry is free or costs a small fee. A car or hired vehicle is needed to get there.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Sille
- Konya Archaeological Museum
- İnce Minareli Medrese
- Alaeddin Mosque & Hill
- Sırçalı Medrese
- Karatay Madrasa (Tile Museum)
- Shams Tabrizi Mosque & Tomb
- Aziziye Mosque