Archaeological site · Selçuk · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Archaeological site Basilica of St. John in Selçuk

Basilica of St. John is an archaeological site in Selçuk, Izmir. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 5 of the 34 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 650 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a bike pump.

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Archaeological site Basilica of St. John in Selçuk

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Audio tour · Basilica of St. John

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You're standing among the remains of the Basilica of Saint John, on the slope of Ayasuluk Hill in Selçuk. Take a look around. Right next to you is the İsa Bey Mosque, and up on the hill above you sits the fortress. Ancient Ephesus lies about three and a half kilometres away.

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Facilities near Basilica of St. John

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

34 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 5 of the 34 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Also within walking distance

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1İsa Bey CamiiAttraction · 160 m away

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