Selçuk District
Selçuk is a town in the Central Aegean region of Turkey, with a population of 36,360 in 2018. It's the original site of the city of Ephesus - those Roman ruins lie 4 km west and are described on a separate page.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ephesus and Temple of Artemis.
Ephesus
Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ephesus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with magnificent Roman ruins. It's in the Central Aegean region of Turkey 4 km west of Selçuk and 19 km northeast of the beach resort of Kuşadası.
Temple of Artemis
Photo: Arkiyolok, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to a localised form of the goddess Artemis. It was located in Ephesus, near modern day Selçuk in Turkey).
Basilica of St. John
Archaeological site
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Basilica of St. John was a basilica in Ephesus, Turkey. It was constructed by Justinian I in the 6th century at a site where John the Apostle was said to have been buried.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Şirince.
Şirince
Photo: Elelicht, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Şirince, formerly Kirkince or Çirkince, is a village nestled in the hills in Central Aegean Region, Turkey, 15 minutes from Selçuk, 20 minutes from the ancient site of Ephesus. Şirince today is very popular with Turkish tourists, especially on weekends.
Selçuk District
- Also known as: “Selcuk Ilcesi”
- Location: İzmir Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.9577° or 37° 57′ 28″ northLongitude
27.3807° or 27° 22′ 51″ eastPopulation
35,000Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
8G99X95J+37GeoNames ID
8632426
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In Other Languages
“Selçuk District” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Selçuk İlçesi”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kuyumcu and Acarlar.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Selçuk Kalesi and İsa Bey Mosque.
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