Adana / Seyhan
Churches
Bebekli Church (Saint Paul)
Saint Paul Catholic Church near Tepebağ is popularly called Bebekli Church because of the statue of Mary on its roof.
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Faith and spiritual heritage
Explore faith and spiritual heritage by destination, transport options and visiting conditions.
Faith and spiritual heritage
Adana / Karaisalı
Mosques and religious complexes
Kızıldağ Ramazanoğlu Mosque
Ramazanoğlu Mosque on the Kızıldağ upland is notable for its timber supports and stone walls.
Adana / Sarıçam
Mosques and religious complexes
57th Regiment Martyrs Mosque
The 57th Regiment Martyrs Mosque is a contemporary place of worship on Çukurova University's Balcalı campus.
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Adana / Kozan
Mosques and religious complexes
Hoşkadem Mosque
Hoşkadem Mosque in central Kozan is a 15th-century Mamluk building.
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Nevşehir / Merkez
Museums
Göreme Open Air Museum
Rock-cut churches and wall paintings introduce Cappadocia’s monastic heritage.
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Nevşehir / Avanos
Historic quarters and villages
Zelve Archaeological Site
A historic rock-cut settlement spread across a group of valleys.
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Aksaray / Güzelyurt
Canyons and valleys
Ihlara Valley
A riverside walk through a canyon with rock-cut churches.
İstanbul / Fatih
Mosques and religious complexes
Süleymaniye Mosque
A defining part of Istanbul’s skyline within Mimar Sinan’s mosque complex.
İstanbul / Fatih
Mosques and religious complexes
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Six minarets and tile decoration distinguish this major mosque on the historic peninsula.
Photo: Pedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA · Source · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized and converted to WebP.