Basilica Site of St. John
Basilica Site of St. John is an archaeological site in Selçuk, İzmir Province. Basilica Site of St. John is situated nearby to the archaeological site Basilica of St. John, as well as near the ruins Gate of Persecution.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Artemis and Basilica of St. John.
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 450 metres southwest of Basilica Site of St. John.
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.
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 160 metres west of Basilica Site of St. John.
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
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Çamlık is a village, which is situated 8 km south of Basilica Site of St. John.
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 Basilica Site of St. John.
Basilica Site of St. John
- Opening hours:
April—October: 8:00 AM—7:30 PM
November—March: 8:30 AM—5:30 PM - Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Selçuk, İzmir Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
37.95216° or 37° 57′ 8″ northLongitude
27.36773° or 27° 22′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8G99X929+V3OpenStreetMap ID
way 78180763OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Basilica Site of St. John” goes by many names.
- German: “Basilika des Heiligen Johannes”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gate of Persecution and Alpaslan Masjid.
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