Binbirkilise

Binbirkilise
The ruins of Binbirkilise are located in and around the modern village Madenşehri.
Binbirkilise is located in Turkey
Binbirkilise
Shown within Turkey
LocationMadenşehri, Karaman Province, Turkey
RegionLycaonia
Coordinates37°26′14″N 33°08′39″E / 37.43722°N 33.14417°E / 37.43722; 33.14417
History
FoundedApproximately 3rd century
AbandonedApproximately 8th century
Church ruins in Madenşehri

Binbirkilise (literally: Thousand and One Churches) is a district in modern Karaman Province of Turkey, in what was the medieval region of Lycaonia known for its around fifty Byzantine church ruins.

The district is located on the northern slopes of the volcano Karadağ, around 30 km (19 mi) north of the provincial capital city of Karaman. The church ruins are situated in and around the settlements of Madenşehri, Üçkuyu and Değle.


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