District guide · İzmir
Selçuk is a district of İzmir in western Turkey situated near the ancient city of Ephesus, a major archaeological site. The Basilica of Saint John the Theologia...
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Selçuk is a district of İzmir in western Turkey situated near the ancient city of Ephesus, a major archaeological site. The Basilica of Saint John the Theologian, the House of the Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis are among its significant historical attractions. The district's proximity to Ephesus and its abundant Seljuk and Classical ruins make it a major destination for those interested in ancient history.
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Efes
Ephesus is an extensive ancient city in western Türkiye, visited today as an archaeological site near Selçuk in İzmir Province. The city visible today was founded by Lysimachus, one of Alexander the Great’s generals, around 300 BC.
Aziz Yuhanna Bazilikası
Basilica of St. John is a hilltop archaeological complex on Ayasuluk Hill in Selçuk, İzmir, at İsa Bey Mahallesi, St. Jean Sokak No: 4. Its identity comes from the monumental church built over the site associated with St.
Selçuk Efes Müzesi
Ephesus Archaeological Museum is the principal museum for understanding ancient Ephesus in Selçuk, İzmir. It presents finds from worship, daily life, art and power, giving objects a closer scale than the open-air ruins.
Artemis Tapinagi
The Temple of Ephesian Artemis is the Artemision sanctuary associated with ancient Ephesus, in Selçuk, İzmir Province.
Meryem Ana Evi
The House of the Virgin Mary is a Catholic pilgrimage shrine on Bülbül Mountain, about 9 km from Selçuk in İzmir Province. It is associated with the tradition that Mary spent her final years here.
Celsus Kütüphanesi
The Library of Celsus is a defining monument of Ephesus, near modern Selçuk in İzmir Province.