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 The Basilica of Saint
John by Diana75
Justinianus (527 - 565 AD) was the one who ordered the marvelous Basilica to be build in the 6th century AD.
During the years, the church was destroyed by serious earthquakes that's why some parts of it are still hidden, while the remaining ones have been recently restored.
The monograms of Justinianus and his wife Theodora strike on some capital of columns.
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 At the entrance to the site by Diana75
"The Gate of Persecution" is the entrance of the Basilica. Its name comes from a relief displaying Archilles dragging the dead body of Hector.
A small entry fee is charged at the entrace.
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 The temple of Artemision by Diana75
The original construction was made of marble with sculptured columns' capitals and shafts, but today only the ruins of the foundations, actually a few bits of a marble column, can be still seen.
The most beautiful part of the temple is exhibited in the London British Museum.
The symbol of the temple was the statue of many-breasted Artemision which is today exhibited in the Selcuk Museum.
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 The Library of Celsus in
Ephesus by Diana75
Today Ephesus is one of the most important tourist destinations on Turkey's western coast, among its main attractions being the Library of Celsus, the Terrace Houses, the Commercial Agora and the Theater.
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 The Citadel of Ayasoluk by Diana75
The citadel has 15 towers and includes the remains of a Byzantine church, a small mosque and several water cistern, all surrounded by stone ramparts.
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8kms. away from Selcuk. You can go there either by taking scheduled minibus (dolmush) or by taking taxi. Dolmushes are every half an hour until 8.30pm.
The village is a perfect synthesis of Turk-Greek culture as of the 1920's: after the Independence War, people exchange between Greek and Turks has occurred and all those typical Greek houses, though they kept their original outside characteristics, have received the local layout inside.
As the village is located on the top of a mountain, anyone will enjoy the impressive wine yards' and peach trees' views on his way.
Most famous with it's local wine and olive oil. Directions: 8kms from Selcuk, 10kms from Ephesus. You can even walk there! Actually you can walk down to Selcuk. I did with friends, it was one of the most enjoyable day in my life! :-)
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It is settled on the top of the Mount B?lb?l and it is one of the most important works or art of Cristianity. The story of Virgin Mary is as follows:St. John comes to Ephesus with Virgin Mary because Jesus had entrusted His mother to St. Joh just before He had been crucified. Virgin Mary lives the rest of her life here and dies here. Moreover a nun named Katherina Emmerich describes this place in every detail when she is in a trance state, although she had not gone abroad from Germany. The priests searched for this place and found it.
In fact the house of Virgin Mary is the place where there is a small Byzantine church. Since the Moslems consider the House of Virgin Mary to be sacred, namaz can be performed in the room in the south. After Pope Paul the Sixth visited Ephesus in 1967, the religious ceremonies which were held every year attrack great attention and are watched by a quite crowded visitor group. Directions: You can reach to Mary's House by the road that turns right on the 2nd km of Selcuk-Aydin motorway, 9kms far from the town. You can go there by taxies or with your car.
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 Selcuk - Ayasoluk Hill by Kuznetsov_Sergey
Ayasoluk Hill dominates the surrounding area, with several historical buildings on its slopes.
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 St. John Basilica by Diana75
As a consequence of the invasion of Turks, from the 14th century AD the chapel was used as a mosque.
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