- Alahan Monastery
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Alahan Monastery
Alahan Monastery is a Byzantine complex of 5th century AD buildings located in the mountains of Isauria in Mersin Province, Turkey. Construction of the monastery took place during two periods. The first occurred in the mid-fifth century AD under Emperor Leo I, while the second occurred in the last quarter of the fifth century AD under Emperor Zeno. The ruins include the cave church, the west church, the east church, the colonnaded walkway, the baptistery and the living quarters.
The site is included on the UNESCO Tentative List under the official name, Alahan Monastery.by Ana al’ain, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commonsby Ana al’ain, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commonsby Ana al’ain, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsElevation: 1250 m
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UNESCO Tentative List
Date of Submission
2000
5th Century AD
Byzantine
Christian
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