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Ephesus (49 km)

Located 3 kms south of Selcuk, at the skirts of Mt.Korressos (Bulbuldagi), Ephesus ancient city is the most important and well preserved one among 12 Ion cities. The first city was established around 6000 BC during neolothical period. The city seen today, was established by Lysimachus one of the generals of Alexnder the Great, around 300 BC. Lysimakhos, planned the city in a grid form inspiring from Hippodamos of Milletos.

After the Dor invasion, the Ion colonies settled in Ephesus and during Lydian ruling improved their city. Facing a serious earthquake damage in the first century AD, the city was reconstructed by Roman Emperor Tiberius. During this reconstruction, instead of Hellenistic structures, Roman style dominated. Being a political and trade center, the city also became o religious center after the arrival of St. Mary and St.John.

As a main gate between East and West Ephesus played a main role being an harbor city. This unique location, made Ephesus a shining city among the others and the capital of Asia province of Roman Empire.

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St.Mary’s Chapel and St.John’s Basilica (53 Km)

Till the end of 18th Century, the Mt.Korressos (Bulbuldagi) residents were following an old tradition and organized a religious ceremony at the Panaya Kapulu (Chapel of the Most Holy) where now St.Mary’s Chapel stands. In 19th Century a nun from Germany Anna Katherina Emmerich claimed to have seen the St.Mary’s house in her dream.

Being a disabled person since childhood, Nun Anna told the details of her dream to Vatican officers, and following these remarks, the foundations of an old chapel were discovered. As a result of these sayings and old traditions, Vatican accepted the place as St.Mary’s house in 1957 and declared it as pilgrimage location for the Christians.

St.John was an apostle and author of Apocalypse book. Most probably he brought St.Mary to the region. He had lived the final years of his life in Ephesus and after his death a simple tomb was constructed at the skirts of Ayasuluk hill. Over this grave, in 5th century a wooden roof basilica and then after in the 6th century a cross shaped plan domed basilica was constructed by Emperor Justinian. As Ephesus residents moved to Ayasuluk region after 6th Century, the Basilica replaced the bishop’s church and the hill was surrounded by city walls. The length of the Basilica is 130 meters including the atrium. Cross shaped planned structure was covered by 6 domes.

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Şirince ( 57 km )

It is an pretty old Greek village 8 kms west of Selcuk.

Before 1924, Greek – Turkish population exchange, in the village there were around 1800 Greek dwellings. The village is now famous for the house-make vinery and olive oils. Nowadays, most of the old Greek houses are restored to serve as pensions.

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Sığacık and Teos (28 km)

Sigacik is a pretty fisherman village located at 5 kms west of Seferihisar Besides it’s historical and natural beauties, it is serving as a natural harbor. Hosting to Teos which is one of the 12 Ion colonies, it is named as Sigacik during Ottoman Empire period.

Sigacik Castle dates far back to Seljukians, 11th Century AD. After suffering damage from earthquakes, the castle was restored by Ottomans. As per the strategic value, today’s castle was constructed during the period of Suleyman the Magnificent in 1521-1522

Teos, now located a kilometer south of Sigacik was established around 1000 BC as an Ion city. Its founder is known to be Dionysos’ son Athames. Teos later was ruled by Persians, Lydians and later again by Persians. With the Ions, Teos gained its freedom and became an important center in architecture and trade. Being an Ion capital for a period, Teos was a rival of Ephesus. The city host Hellenistic and Roman ruins. The most important edifice in Teos is the biggest Dionysos temple of the ancient world. The city hosts an amphitheatre, Agora, Odeon, city walls and harbor ruins as well.

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