Selçuk Kalesi

Selçuk Kalesi is a castle in Selçuk, İzmir Province. Selçuk Kalesi is situated nearby to The Grand Fortress of Selçuk, as well as near the peak Ayasuluk Hill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Artemis and Ayasuluk Hill.

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. Temple of Artemis is situated 740 metres southwest of Selçuk Kalesi.

Ayasuluk Hill

Peak

Ayasuluk Hill is an ancient mound in İzmir Province in Turkey. It forms part of the Ephesus UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is home to a Byzantine fortress and the ruins of the Basilica of St John.

The Grand Fortress of Selçuk

Photo: Kpisimon, CC BY 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Şirince and Çamlık.

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.

Çamlık

Village

Photo: warrenlemay, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Çamlık is a village, which is situated 8 km south of Selçuk Kalesi.

Belevi

Village

Belevi is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Selçuk, İzmir Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,938. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Belevi is situated 10 km northeast of Selçuk Kalesi.

Selçuk Kalesi

Type: Castle
Also known as: “Selcuk Kalesi”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Selçuk, İzmir Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude

37.95542° or 37° 57′ 20″ north

Longitude

27.36813° or 27° 22′ 5″ east

Elevation

65 metres (213 feet)

Open location code

8G99X949+57

GeoNames ID

9889294

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Turkish: “Selçuk Kalesi”

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