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Selçuk–Ephesus · Place 5 · 47M
Basilica of St John
A Byzantine basilica on Ayasuluk hill, with surviving columns and a readable cross-shaped plan.
Suggested time60 min
Elevation & effort47 m · Moderate slope
Best windowMorning for the exposed walk on the hill.
Walking noteSlopes or uneven ground.
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
Walk from the museum towards St Jean Caddesi, allowing for the final uphill approach.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
The surviving basilica was built under Justinian I in the sixth century. Ayasuluk Castle rises separately above it; this stop focuses on the basilica.
Why visit
To follow the ground plan of a large church between its surviving columns.
VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS
Compare the visible ground plan with the interpretation near the entrance.
