Basilica of St. John
Selçuk, Turkey
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The Basilica of Saint John the Theologian, built in Selçuk, Turkey in the early 6th century by the Byzantine emperor Justinian the Great, was constructed at the site believed to mark the burial place of John the Apostle. Modeled after Constantinople's Church of the Holy Apostles, this Byzantine basilica exemplified the grand architectural ambitions of Justinian's reign. Located on the slopes of Ayasuluk Hill near the İsa Bey Mosque and the fortress above Selçuk, approximately 3.5 kilometers from ancient Ephesus, the basilica stood until its demolition in 1402. Today, its ruins remain an important archaeological site, testament to the religious and imperial significance of the structure that once drew pilgrims to honor one of Christianity's most revered apostles.
Movement
- Built
- Type
- church building, archaeological site
- Place
- Selçuk, Turkey
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