Baptistry

Baptistry is a ruins in , . Baptistry is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ephesus and Church of Mary.

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is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with magnificent Roman ruins. It's in the region of Turkey 4 km west of and 19 km northeast of the beach resort of .

Ruins
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The was an ancient Christian cathedral dedicated to the Theotokos, located in . It is also known as the Church of the Councils because several councils of importance to the history of Early Christianity are assumed to have been held within, although only the first one is accepted by Chalcedonian Christians.

Ruins
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The is an ancient Roman building in , , located near the modern town of , in the of western . is situated 690 metres south of Baptistry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Çamlık and Şirince.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 8 km southeast of Baptistry.

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, formerly Kirkince or Çirkince, is a village nestled in the hills in , , 15 minutes from Selçuk, 20 minutes from the ancient site of Ephesus. today is very popular with Turkish tourists, especially on weekends.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 922. is situated 9 km south of Baptistry.

Baptistry

Latitude
37.94519° or 37° 56′ 43″ north
Longitude
27.33879° or 27° 20′ 20″ east
Open location code
8G99W8WQ+3G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 730469615
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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