Binbirkilise37.44° · 33.14°
Binbirkilise
Barate (Ancient Greek: Βαράτη), Barata (Βάρατα), or Baratta (Βάραττα), was a town of ancient Lycaonia, on the road from Iconium to Tyana, 50 M. P.
- Country
- Türkiye
- Region
- Merkez, Karaman
- Civilisation
- Anatolian heritage
- Period
- Antik ve tarihî dönemler
The story
Barate, Barata (Βάρατα), or Baratta (Βάραττα), was a town of ancient Lycaonia, on the road from Iconium to Tyana, 50 M.P. from the former. In some itineraria the name is also spelt Barathra. It was inhabited during Roman and Byzantine times.
Its site is tentatively located near Kızılkale, Karaman, Karaman Province, Turkey. Barata is a titular bishopric of the Catholic Church.
Adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What you will see
- Binbirkilise archaeological remains
- Merkez historic landscape
- Ören Yeri visitor area
Before you go
- Check opening hours and ticket rules shortly before your visit — they change seasonally.
- Plan for the heat. Most ancient sites have little shade; go early or late.
- Respect the barriers. Fragile surfaces are protected for the next visitors.
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