Balbissa

Historical Places Niğde

Balbissa was a town of ancient Cappadocia still inhabited in Byzantine times. The name Balbissa does not occur in ancient authors but is inferred from epigraphic and other evidence. A bishop of Balbis...

Balbissa

About Balbissa

Balbissa was a town of ancient Cappadocia still inhabited in Byzantine times. The name Balbissa does not occur in ancient authors but is inferred from epigraphic and other evidence.

A bishop of Balbissa, Leontius was accused of Bogomilism and tried before the synod in Constantinople in 1143.

Its site is located near Yaylaköy, Asiatic Turkey.

This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Balbissa

Location and Access

Balbissa is located in Niğde. Coordinates are 38.09456, 34.67363. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Niğde.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Balbissa is located in Niğde. Coordinates: 38.09456, 34.67363.

A visit of 1-2 hours is usually enough; it can be combined with other stops nearby into a half-day route.

Yes. You can request a licensed local guide in Niğde and visit Balbissa with a professional tour guide.

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