Selçuk
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Selçuk | |
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![]() The grand fortress of Selçuk on Ayasoluk Hill
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![]() Location of Selçuk within İzmir Province. |
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Location of Selçuk within İzmir Province. | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Aegean |
Province | İzmir |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dahi Zeynel Bakıcı (AKP) |
• Governor | Ayhan Boyacı |
Area[1] | |
• District | 279.85 km2 (108.05 sq mi) |
Population (2012)[2] | |
• Urban | 28,213 |
• District | 34,587 |
• District density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 35920 |
Area code(s) | 232 |
Vehicle registration | 35 Lxx XX |
Website | www |
Selçuk is the central town of Selçuk district, İzmir Province in Turkey, 2 kilometres (1 mile) northeast of the ancient city of Ephesus.
Its original Greek name, Agios Theologos (Άγιος Θεολόγος) referred to John the Theologian. In the 14th century, it was the capital of the Emirate of Aydin. 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.
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It was a township in Kuşadası district till 1957. It finally became a district in 1957. 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.
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, is also inside the town. The old quarter of Selçuk retains much traditional Turkish culture.
Ayasoluk 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.[citation needed]
Ephesus Beach (Turkish: Pamucak) is one of the longest beaches (12 km) in Turkey and hosts five large hotels.[citation needed]
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Sport
The youth football teams of the İzmir-based sports club Altınordu S.K. play their home matches in the Altınordu Selçuk-Efes Football Complex, which is located WSW of Selçuk. With five football fields, the venue is the largest in İzmir Province.[3]
Notable people
- Bülent Cevahir (1992-), footballer
- Hafsa Hatun (before 1380 - after 1403), wife of Sultan Bayezid I of the Ottoman Empire
International relations
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Twin towns – Sister cities
Selçuk is twinned with:
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See also
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References
External links
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- Selçuk District, governmental site
Selçuk travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Şirince Travel Guide
- Pictures of Selçuk
- Şirince Accommodation Guide
- Images of Selçuk Ayasoluk
- Selçuk Guide
- Şirince Information Guide
- Exploring St Johns Basilica and other ruins
- Alert - Travel scam operating in Selçuk
- Articles with unsourced statements from January 2016
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- Selçuk District
- Pages with broken file links
- Use dmy dates from December 2010
- İzmir
- Towns in Turkey
- Archaeological sites in the Aegean Region
- Roman sites in Turkey
- Populated places in Izmir Province
- Districts of Izmir Province