The story of the Cave of Seven Sleepers says that during the persecutions by the Roman emperor Decius, around 250 AD, seven young men were accused of following Christianity. They were given some time to recant their faith but chose…
Selçuk’s crowning achievement, Ayasuluk Castle, is accessed on the same ticket as the Basilica of St John, once the citadel’s principal structure. Earlier and extensive excavations here concluded in 1998 after a quarter-century, proved that there were castles on Ayasuluk…
The St. John’s Basilica was a great church, which is located 4 km’s from the ancient city of Ephesus. Justinian constructed it in the 6th Century for the author of the Fourth Gospel, evangelist and prophet. It is believed it…
The two best finds exhibited in the Ephesus Archeological Museum are the marble statues of Artemis. One is from the first century AD and the other from second century AD. Rows of egg-shaped marble pieces on the goddess’s chest have…
Pamukkale City and Travertines Pamukkale city name means ‘Cotton Castle in Turkish, you will understand why when you see this magical natural masterpiece. Forming over hundreds of thousands of years, the travertine pools cascade down the hillside, and have been…
It was built in 14th century is the biggest mosque of Selcuk. It is built by Seljuk Turks in honor of Aydınoğlu (Aydinid) Isa Bey. It is one of the most impressive Seljukian architectural art and one of the oldest as well. The…
It is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The first temple was completed in 800 BC, and subsequently 3 more were constructed after each were destroyed. According to legend in 356 BC, a young Ephesian set fire to…
House of the Virgin Mary It is located very near to Ephesus. The small stone house is believed to be where the Virgin Mary lived out her final days. Although not officially authenticated by the Catholic Church, the first pilgrimage…
The modern-day name of the city Ephesus was derived from the Ancient Greek: Ἔφεσος Ephesos. It is called Efes in Turkish. It was an ancient Greek city on the Anatolian coast of the Aegean sea. It was completed around the…
Of course, once you are thinking to visit Selcuk, you definetely want to know what you can do here. Well, even though most of the people come to this city for the historical Ephesus Ancient city, there are a lot…