The ancient city of Kilistra, located in Meram district and reminiscent of Cappadocia, fascinates those who see it with the riot of colors in its valley. Frequented by local and foreign tourists with its history dating back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods, its historical texture and geographical beauties, Kilistra offers a visual feast to its visitors in the autumn when the vegetation changes color.
The ancient city of Kilistra, which is 50 kilometers away from the city center of Konya and whose new name is Gökyurt, carries the traces of medieval Christianity with its churches and chapels carved into the rocks, cisterns and water channels that have survived to this day. The city, named after the phrase “Kilistra” on the tombstone of the Roman period, during the archaeological excavations in the ancient city, resembles Cappadocia with its appearance. The history of the city, which is shown as one of the most important centers of medieval Christianity, dates back to 2,000 years.
Unique harmony of history and nature
There are 4 rock tombs and cisterns, 2 monasteries and churches and 8 chapels in this settlement, which is very rich in terms of medieval, Byzantine and Turkish architecture, with mansions built on carved rocks. Kilistra, which fascinates those who see it with its bridges, cisterns, wineries, places of worship and ceramic houses, offers a visual feast to its visitors with its historical heritage and geographical beauties, as well as the color change of the vegetation in autumn.
