Destination
Dağpazari Kilisesi
The fact that the city, whose ancient name was Corapissus, was located on the ancient road descending from Karaman to Silifke shows that special importance was attached to the city. This ancient city, surrounded by the remains of walls and bastions, has a three-aisled church with a semi-dome and apse. Emperor Zenon had this church built because he became emperor again in 476. A row of arches on either side of the central nave in the church divided this area into the side naves.
Dağpazari Kilisesi and 6 places around it
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- Faith heritage
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
The fact that the city, whose ancient name was Corapissus, was located on the ancient road descending from Karaman to Silifke shows that special importance was attached to the city. This ancient city, surrounded by the remains of walls and bastions, has a three-aisled, semi-domed church with an apse. Emperor Zeno had this church built in 476 because he became emperor again. A row of arches on either side of the central nave of the church divided this area into side naves. On both sides of the apse, there are piers with Corinthian-style capitals.
The western facade of the church has been completely destroyed. There is a neatly paved open area in front of the structure. The apse and some walls of the Domed Church from the Byzantine Period have remained standing. In the ancient city, the floor mosaic decorated with numerous animals hanging from the branches of the tree of life and geometric patterns stands out. Next to it, three Heroon-type monumental tombs are quite worn. In the valley to the south of the village, there is also a necropolis area with rock tombs.
Source: Mersin Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism archive
Places to Visit in Mersin Address: Dağpazarı Mahallesi Mut / Mersin
Last updated: 24 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Dağpazari Kilisesi sits within Mut, Mersin. The toroti catalogue holds 130 described stops across Mersin, 12 of them in Mut.
The nearest stop is Dağpazari Yaylası, 250 m to the east. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Dağpazari Kilisesi?
- The fact that the city, whose ancient name was Corapissus, was located on the ancient road descending from Karaman to Silifke shows that special importance was attached to the city. This ancient city, surrounded by the remains of walls and bastions, has a three-aisled church with a semi-dome and apse. Emperor Zenon had this church built because he became emperor again in 476. A row of arches on either side of the central nave in the church divided this area into the side naves.
- Where is Dağpazari Kilisesi?
- Dağpazari Kilisesi is in Mut, Mersin.
- How long does it take to visit Dağpazari Kilisesi?
- The suggested visit time for Dağpazari Kilisesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Dağpazari Kilisesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Dağpazari Kilisesi; the closest are Dağpazari Yaylası, Alahan Manastiri, Mavga Kalesi.