Andaval (Andabalis) Church The Andaval Church is situated near the Nigde province on the main Nigde-Adana highway. This Byzantine church is known for its stunning murals and houses a 1000 AD stone church that was constructed within an earlier 6th-century basilica. Interestingly, the church's foundation also contains remnants of an ancient Hittite site. Despite various deformations over time, the church's walls still depict exquisite paintings that depict Biblical scenes. A late Hittite inscription, dating back to the 9th century BC, was found at the base of the Andaval Church, confirming its origin as a building from The Late Hittite Kingdom period. A basilica was constructed on this Pagan religious site during the 6th century. The original basilica was destroyed and burned during Arab raids in the 700s and 800s. This period of Byzantine decline may have resulted in the abandonment of the church settlement. Around 1000 AD, the three-aisled basilica church was transformed into a single nave, barrel-vaulted church, and the walls were adorned with beautiful paintings. The nave's walls were fully plastered and painted with well-preserved, intricate images. The western wall features the best-preserved and perhaps most significant painting of Mother Mary holding baby Jesus. The murals of St. Constantine and Archangel Michael in this section have suffered some damage. Other paintings on the church walls include The Nativity, Adoration of the Magi, Joachim and Anna (the parents of Virgin Mary), Raising of Lazarus, Entry into Jerusalem, and Angels.