Selcuk

Selcuk is the focal town of Selcuk locale, Izmir Province in Turkey, 2 kilometers upper east of the old city of Ephesus. Its unique Greek name, Agios Theologos, referred to John the Theologian. In the 14^th century, it was the capital of the Emirate of Aydin, and visited by Ibn Battuta. He noticed, "The congregational mosque in this city is a standout amongst the most sublime mosques on the planet and unequaled in beauty”. Under the Ottoman Empire, it was known as Ayasoluk. In 1914, it was renamed Selcuk after the Seljuk Turks who previously drove attacks into the area in the 12^th century.

It was a township in Kusadasi area till 1957, when it turned into a locale itself. Selcuk is a standout amongst the most visited traveler goals inside Turkey, known for its closeness to the old city of Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary and Seljuk show-stoppers. The 6^th century Basilica of St. John the Apostle, which, some case, is based on the site of the Apostle's tomb, is additionally inside the town. The old quarter of Selcuk holds much customary Turkish culture. Selcuk town and Isa Bey mosque from the mansion in 1970. Ephesus Beach is one of the longest shorelines in Turkey and hosts five vast lodgings.