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Apse of basilica | Cave church of Aya Tekla | Cistern near Aya Tekla

Cave church of Aya Tekla

From the Wikipedia one learns": "The shrine of Thecla was relocated to a hill, now called Meryemlik, meaning "of Virgin Mary", into a cave, which was supposedly Thecla's home in her later years. The grave in the cave supposedly belongs to her." And "Up to 312, Thecla's cave was a secret pilgrimage site. At some date, a church was built into the cave."
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