Selçuk is one of the most visited tourist destinations within Turkey, known for its closeness to the ancient city of Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary, and Seljuk works of art. The 6th century Basilica of St. John the Apostle, which, some claim, is built on the site of the Apostle's tomb,[citation needed] is also inside the town. Procopius said that the basilica was a most sacred and honoured place in Ephesus. It was severely damaged in the invasion of Selçuk Turks in 1090. The place was excavated in 1927, and Pope Paul VI paid it a visit and prayed there.[4]
Its previous Greek name, Agios Theologos (Άγιος Θεολόγος), referred to John the Theologian, because emperor Justinian I had erected there a basilica in honour of the saint. Ayasoluk is a corrupted form of the original name.[5] In the 14th century, it was the capital of the Beylik of Aydin, and visited by Ibn Battuta. He noted, "The congregational mosque in this city is one of the most magnificent mosques in the world and unequaled in beauty."[6] Under the Ottoman Empire, it was known as Ayasoluk. In 1914, it was renamed Selçuk after the Seljuk Turks who first led incursions into the region in the 12th century.
It was a township in Kuşadası district till 1957, when it became a district itself. Its neighbours are Torbalı from north, Tire from northeast, Germencik from east, Kuşadası from south, Aegean Sea from west and Menderes (formerly Cumaovası) from northwest.
In 1921, after the capture of the village by the Greek forces, the village had a total population of 600, ethnographically consisting of 580 Greeks, 10 Turks and 10 Armenians.[7]
Three periods of history in Selçuk: Temple of Artemis (front), Isa Bey Mosque built by the Seljuk Turks (middle), the Byzantine castle (far)The Isa Bey Mosque on Ayasoluk HillSelçuk castle is a Byzantine fortress in Selçuk
The old quarter of Selçuk retains much traditional Turkish culture. Ayasuluk Hill dominates the surrounding area, with several historical buildings on its slopes, including the İsa Bey Mosque built by the Aydinids in 1375, and the Grand Fortress. The hill itself is part of Ephesus UNESCOWorld Heritage Site.[8]
Selçuk town and Isa Bey mosque from the castle in 1970Tomb of St. John the Apostle, in St. John's Basilica.
Ephesus Beach (Turkish: Pamucak) is one of the longest beaches (12 km) in Turkey and hosts five large hotels.
The Seven Sleepers (around 250 AD), a group of youths who hid inside a cave around Ephesus (modern-day Selçuk) to escape Roman persecutions of Christians and emerged 3 centuries later.
^Bruce F.F., " St John at Ephesus", The John Rylands University Library, 60 (1978), p. 339
^Battutah, Ibn (2002). The Travels of Ibn Battutah. London: Picador. pp. 111, 310. ISBN9780330418799.
^Νοταράς, Μ., "Εις την Ιωνίαν Αιολίαν και Λυδίαν πριν πενήντα χρόνια", Athens, December 1972, p. 95.
^"Ephesus". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
^Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^"Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
^"World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Selçuk". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
^Ertaç, Gürkan (4 May 2014). "'Önce Tesis' Dedi". Yeni Asır (in Turkish). Retrieved 2 October 2015.
^"Kardeş Şehirlerimiz". selcuk.bel.tr (in Turkish). Selçuk. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
External linksedit
"Selçuk" (PDF) (in Turkish). İzmir Chamber of Commerce. 2007.
Selçuk travel guide from Wikivoyage
Selcuk places to visit
Pictures of Selçuk
Images of Selçuk Ayasoluk
Selçuk Guide
Şirince Information Guide
Exploring St Johns Basilica and other ruins
Alert - Travel scam operating in Selçuk
March 14, 2024
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This article is about the town For other uses see Selcuk disambiguation Selcuk is a municipality and district of Izmir Province Turkey 2 Its area is 317 km2 3 and its population is 38 151 2022 1 The town Selcuk is located 2 kilometres 1 mile northeast of the ancient city of Ephesus that was once home to the Temple of Artemis one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World SelcukDistrict and municipalityEphesusMap showing Selcuk District in Izmir ProvinceSelcukLocation in TurkeyShow map of TurkeySelcukSelcuk Izmir Show map of IzmirCoordinates 37 57 N 27 22 E 37 950 N 27 367 E 37 950 27 367CountryTurkeyProvinceIzmirGovernment MayorFiliz Ceritoglu Sengel CHP Area317 km2 122 sq mi Population 2022 1 38 151 Density120 km2 310 sq mi Time zoneTRT UTC 3 Postal code35920Area code0232Websitewww wbr selcuk wbr bel wbr trSelcuk is one of the most visited tourist destinations within Turkey known for its closeness to the ancient city of Ephesus House of the Virgin Mary and Seljuk works of art The 6th century Basilica of St John the Apostle which some claim is built on the site of the Apostle s tomb citation needed is also inside the town Procopius said that the basilica was a most sacred and honoured place in Ephesus It was severely damaged in the invasion of Selcuk Turks in 1090 The place was excavated in 1927 and Pope Paul VI paid it a visit and prayed there 4 Contents 1 History 2 Composition 3 Climate 4 Sport 5 Notable people 6 International relations 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory editIts previous Greek name Agios Theologos Agios 8eologos referred to John the Theologian because emperor Justinian I had erected there a basilica in honour of the saint Ayasoluk is a corrupted form of the original name 5 In the 14th century it was the capital of the Beylik of Aydin and visited by Ibn Battuta He noted The congregational mosque in this city is one of the most magnificent mosques in the world and unequaled in beauty 6 Under the Ottoman Empire it was known as Ayasoluk In 1914 it was renamed Selcuk after the Seljuk Turks who first led incursions into the region in the 12th century It was a township in Kusadasi district till 1957 when it became a district itself Its neighbours are Torbali from north Tire from northeast Germencik from east Kusadasi from south Aegean Sea from west and Menderes formerly Cumaovasi from northwest In 1921 after the capture of the village by the Greek forces the village had a total population of 600 ethnographically consisting of 580 Greeks 10 Turks and 10 Armenians 7 nbsp Three periods of history in Selcuk Temple of Artemis front Isa Bey Mosque built by the Seljuk Turks middle the Byzantine castle far nbsp The Isa Bey Mosque on Ayasoluk Hill nbsp Selcuk castle is a Byzantine fortress in SelcukThe old quarter of Selcuk retains much traditional Turkish culture Ayasuluk Hill dominates the surrounding area with several historical buildings on its slopes including the Isa Bey Mosque built by the Aydinids in 1375 and the Grand Fortress The hill itself is part of Ephesus UNESCO World Heritage Site 8 nbsp Selcuk town and Isa Bey mosque from the castle in 1970 nbsp Tomb of St John the Apostle in St John s Basilica Ephesus Beach Turkish Pamucak is one of the longest beaches 12 km in Turkey and hosts five large hotels Composition editThere are 14 neighbourhoods in Selcuk District 9 14 Mayis Acarlar Ataturk Barutcu Belevi Camlik Cumhuriyet Gokcealan Havutculu Isabey Sirince Sultaniye Zafer ZeytinkoyClimate editSelcuk has a hot summer Mediterranean climate Koppen Csa 10 with hot dry summers and cool rainy winters Climate data for Selcuk 1991 2020 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearMean daily maximum C F 13 6 56 5 14 9 58 8 17 9 64 2 21 9 71 4 26 8 80 2 31 8 89 2 34 6 94 3 34 6 94 3 30 6 87 1 25 7 78 3 19 8 67 6 14 8 58 6 24 0 75 2 Daily mean C F 8 1 46 6 9 3 48 7 11 8 53 2 15 4 59 7 19 9 67 8 24 7 76 5 27 2 81 0 27 0 80 6 22 7 72 9 18 1 64 6 13 0 55 4 9 4 48 9 17 3 63 1 Mean daily minimum C F 3 9 39 0 4 8 40 6 6 4 43 5 9 4 48 9 13 4 56 1 17 4 63 3 19 7 67 5 19 6 67 3 15 7 60 3 12 0 53 6 7 9 46 2 5 4 41 7 11 3 52 3 Average precipitation mm inches 124 16 4 89 102 95 4 05 71 82 2 83 46 75 1 84 31 73 1 25 7 46 0 29 0 98 0 04 0 3 0 01 17 25 0 68 43 15 1 70 95 1 3 74 124 96 4 92 666 61 26 24 Average precipitation days 1 0 mm 9 0 8 2 6 9 4 8 3 9 1 9 1 0 1 3 2 3 4 2 6 3 9 7 59 5Average relative humidity 68 6 65 9 63 0 60 7 58 3 52 3 49 8 53 1 57 4 64 5 68 1 69 8 60 9Source NOAA 11 Sport editThe youth football teams of the Izmir based sports club Altinordu S K play their home matches in the Altinordu Selcuk Efes Football Complex which is located WSW of Selcuk With five football fields the venue is the largest in Izmir Province 12 Notable people editBulent Cevahir 1992 footballer Hafsa Hatun before 1380 after 1403 wife of Sultan Bayezid I of the Ottoman Empire The Seven Sleepers around 250 AD a group of youths who hid inside a cave around Ephesus modern day Selcuk to escape Roman persecutions of Christians and emerged 3 centuries later International relations editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Turkey Selcuk is twinned with 13 nbsp Dion Greece nbsp Kobuleti Georgia nbsp Lienz Austria nbsp Ourem Portugal nbsp Radovis North Macedonia nbsp Siegburg GermanySee also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Selcuk Temple of ArtemisReferences edit a b Address based population registration system ADNKS results dated 31 December 2022 Favorite Reports XLS TUIK Retrieved 12 July 2023 Buyuksehir Ilce Belediyesi Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory Retrieved 12 July 2023 Il ve Ilce Yuz olcumleri General Directorate of Mapping Retrieved 12 July 2023 Bruce pp 340 341 Bruce F F St John at Ephesus The John Rylands University Library 60 1978 p 339 Battutah Ibn 2002 The Travels of Ibn Battutah London Picador pp 111 310 ISBN 9780330418799 Notaras M Eis thn Iwnian Aiolian kai Lydian prin penhnta xronia Athens December 1972 p 95 Ephesus UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 16 February 2020 Mahalle Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory Retrieved 12 July 2023 Table 1 Overview of the Koppen Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria Nature Scientific Data World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991 2020 Selcuk National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Retrieved 17 January 2024 Ertac Gurkan 4 May 2014 Once Tesis Dedi Yeni Asir in Turkish Retrieved 2 October 2015 Kardes Sehirlerimiz selcuk bel tr in Turkish Selcuk Retrieved 19 January 2020 External links edit Selcuk PDF in Turkish Izmir Chamber of Commerce 2007 Selcuk District governmental site nbsp Selcuk travel guide from Wikivoyage Selcuk places to visit Pictures of Selcuk Images of Selcuk Ayasoluk Selcuk Guide Sirince Information Guide Exploring St Johns Basilica and other ruins Alert Travel scam operating in Selcuk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Selcuk amp oldid 1211481027, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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