Church of St. Peter

Church of St. Peter
Antioch_Panorama_Saint_Pierre_Church.jpg: Volkanh (Onur Volkan Hatem) derivative work: Massimo Telò · CC BY-SA 2.5

The Church of Saint Peter near Antakya (ancient Antioch) is a cave church carved into Mount Starius, measuring 13 m deep, 9.5 m wide and 7 m high [1]. The site is distinct from the former cathedral of Antioch, the Church of Cassian, which was also historically called the Church of St. Peter [1].

TypeCave Structures
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryTürkiye
Coordinates36.2095° N, 36.1789° E

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