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Andaval Church
Merkez, Niğde
The Byzantine-period basilica of the Andabalis station on the Istanbul–Cilicia road, at Aktaş; it is reported to have been dedicated to Helena, mother of Constantine.
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Its story
The Andaval Church is at Aktaş, about 8 km northeast of Niğde. The settlement, referred to in sources as Andavilis or Andabalis, was a station on the road from Istanbul to Cilicia in Late Antiquity. The traveler W. J. Hamilton wrote in 1842 that the church was dedicated to Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine. The basilical building, which stood until the 1970s, was heavily damaged by an explosion; today only the central nave and the north wall are standing. From 1996, excavation and restoration work was carried out in cooperation between the Niğde Museum and Hacettepe University.
Key facts
- Period
- Byzantine
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- About 8 km from Niğde
- Visit duration
- 20–30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
38.01876, 34.74091
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andaval_Kilisesi | https://nigde.ktb.gov.tr/TR-74408/oren-yerleri.html