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February 23, 2022
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According to legend, St. Thekla, originally a noble virgin from Iconium, spent the rest of her life here in a cave after her conversion by the apostle Paul and prolonged persecution in the 1st century AD and is also buried here. In the 2nd century a first church was built over this cave and its shrine.
Be sure to go to the lower church!!!
Source: Wikipedia
Be sure to go to the lower church!!!
Source: Wikipedia
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Elevation 90 m