Kilistra, Lystra - Konya

The Ancient City of Kilistra is within the Village of Hatunsaray (Lystra) in the village of Hatunsaray (Lystra), 45 kilometers south-west of Konya.

History of Kilistra Ancient City

Kilistra (VI.-XIII.century), which was intense settlement during the Hellenistic and Roman periods and grew rapidly during the Early Christian Period , gained an architectural texture similar to Cappadocia over time .

Kilistra Ancient City is located on the historical King's Road (Via Sebaste). Strategically important, Lystra is one of the five centers where a military colony was made by Emperor Augustus at the southern ends of the Roman Empire . In the same period, the majority of the people of Lystra attended the religion which was made by Aziz Paulus and Barnabas who visited Anatolia (49-56 AD) .

The beautiful Theakla , who listened to him in the window of the house opposite the synagogue where he spoke in his first preaching in Konya during his first trip to the messenger Paulus with Barnabas , was blessed for the protection of his virginity, his dedication to the holy road, the torture from the Romans for this reason, and he was blessed to death. reached.

Mighty to Theakl to 's, as well as in Lystra (Hatunsaray) saving his life, treating her Jewish family whose children Timothy , Paul joined the elite among the helpers. Ephesus Bishop also appeals to Timoteus as "I don't crash" in his letters. In addition to the exemplary personality, counseling of Timoteos, who was sent to Thessaloniki, Macedonia and Corinth, whom he called “my son in faith”, “my dear son” and “our brother”, he also mentioned practical solutions that he found in solving problems.

Kilistra stands out with the importance of being an important place in the life of St. Paulus and architecturally valuable churches, chapels, monasteries, watch towers, shelters, ancient roads, neighborhoods, ceramic workshops.