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St. Paul Church (Yalvaç):It
is one kilometer from north of Yalvaç province, and within Pisidia Antiocheia
Antique City. It is the first big church of the city, and adjacent to the city
ramparts and 200 meters south of Roman Hamam. Bassilical planned structure,
which is one of the first Christian churches, is constructed on a synagogue.
St. Paul church, which is within Yalvaç Antiocheia antic city had taken its name
from city visitor St. Paul. After St. Paul had gained to be a citizen of Roma,
he had been Baptist by Saul and Hanania, and gained Paul name. St. Paul,
together with Saint Barnabas, had come to the city in 46 A. D., and gave his
first official sermon in a synagogue in this city. After this visit, due to two
more visits of St. Paul to this city, it gained an importance for both church
and Antiocheia Christianity world.
Aya Payana Church (Center):It is in the city center. It is thought to be
constructed in 1750.
Aya Yorgi Church (Center):It is in the city center of Isparta. It is
written that it is constructed in 1858 on its inscription.
Aya Stetfanos Church (Eğirdir): It is in Eğirdir Lake, Yeşilada District, which
is bound to Eğiridir province with an asphalt road in 1976 while it was an
island before. It is a Byzantium - Orthodox church, which is constructed during
14th century.
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