The Basilica of St John

Selcuk and Ephesus

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March 16th 2010
We flagged down the bus and had a mammoth bus ride to Selcuk. There was so much to do in this area. Our first stop was the Basilica of St John. There was no one else there and it was a really impressive site with a great view over the valley. St John is said to have visited this area twice, once with the Virgin Mary and again to write his gospel. It is thought that the 4th century tomb houses his ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Aegean » Selçuk

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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more