Saint Thekla
Ayia Thekla Church, also known as Aya Thecla or Aya Thekla, is a ruined historic church of the Byzantine period in Turkey. It was a popular pilgrimage site, and still attracts visitors today.
Bocachete, Public domain.- Orthodox church
- Description: rock church in Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey
- Also known as“Aya Tekla Church”“Ayatekla crypt”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Silifke Museum and Castle of Silifke.
Silifke Museum
Silifke Museum is in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey.
1½ km northeast of Saint Thekla
Castle of Silifke
Silifke Castle is a medieval castle in Turkey.
2 km northwest of Saint Thekla
Temple of Jupiter
The Temple of Jupiter is a ruined Roman temple in Silifke, Turkey.
1½ km north of Saint Thekla
Villages in the Area
Discover Ulugöz and Burunucu.
Ulugöz
Ulugöz is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.
Burunucu
Burunucu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.
Gülümpaşalı
Gülümpaşalı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.
3 km south of Saint Thekla
Saint Thekla
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Latitude
36.3629° or 36° 21′ 46″ north
Longitude
33.93095° or 33° 55′ 51″ east
Open location code
8G8M9W7J+59
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity = place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = ruins
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination = orthodox
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Turkish—“Saint Thekla” goes by many names.
Hagia TeklaCzech
Ἁγια ΘεκλαGreek
Ναός της Αγίας ΘέκλαςGreek
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