Gate of Persecution
Gate of Persecution is a ruins in Selçuk, İzmir Province. Gate of Persecution is situated nearby to the mosque Alpaslan Masjid, as well as near the archaeological site Basilica Site of St. John.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Artemis (Artemision) and Basilica of St. John.
Temple of Artemis (Artemision)
Ruins
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 an ancient, localised form of the goddess Artemis. Temple of Artemis (Artemision) is situated 440 metres southwest of Gate of Persecution.
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. Basilica of St. John is situated 120 metres north of Gate of Persecution.
İsa Bey Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The İsa Bey Mosque, constructed in 1374–75, is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian beyliks. The mosque is situated on the outskirts of the Ayasluğ Hills at Selçuk, İzmir. İsa Bey Mosque is situated 200 metres west of Gate of Persecution.
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 7 km south of Gate of Persecution.
Yeniköy
Village
Yeniköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Kuşadası, Aydın Province, Turkey. Its population is 922. Yeniköy is situated 10 km south of Gate of Persecution.
Gate of Persecution
- Type: Ruins
- Also known as: “Takip Kapısı”
- Categories: building, city gate, and historic site
- Location: Selçuk, İzmir Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
37.95156° or 37° 57′ 6″ northLongitude
27.36804° or 27° 22′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8G99X929+J6OpenStreetMap ID
way 1410584401OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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In Other Languages
“Gate of Persecution” goes by many names.
- German: “Tor der Verfolgung”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Alpaslan Masjid and Basilica Site of St. John.
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