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Binbirkilise

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Paleolithic

Paleolithic

Mesolithic

Mesolithic

Neolithic

Neolithic

Chalcolithic

Chalcolithic

Bronze Age

Bronze Age

Iron Age

Iron Age

Classical Period

Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Early Modern Period

Early Modern Period

Industrial Period

Industrial Period

Contemporary Period

Contemporary Period

About

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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Country
Turkey
Source
Wikipedia