Lystra
Konya, Meram · Archaeological site
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Catalogue label
- Type
- Archaeology
- Kind
- Archaeological site
- Province / district
- Konya / Meram
- Elevation
- 1,400 m
- Wikidata
- Q535982
About
Lystra (Ancient Greek: Λύστρα) was a city in central Anatolia, now part of present-day Turkey. It is mentioned six times in the New Testament. Lystra was visited several times by Paul the Apostle, along with Barnabas or Silas. There Paul met a young disciple, Timothy. Lystra was included by various authors in ancient Lycaonia, Isauria, or Galatia.
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Location
Visiting here? The next 5 places nearby
The best-known places close by, in the shortest order from Lystra: about 50 km and 1 h 5 min of travel, plus roughly 5 h for the visits.
47 km · 47 min by car
Konya Ethnography MuseumKonya, Meram
0.3 km · 4 min on foot
0.3 km · 4 min on foot
Sırçalı MadrasahKonya
0.6 km · 8 min on foot
Ince Minaret MedreseKonya
1.8 km · 2 min by car
Mevlâna MuseumKonya
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