
Faith heritage in Selçuk
A route from the House of the Virgin Mary (Meryem Ana Evi) on the slope of Bülbül Dağı to the Cave of the Seven Sleepers, the Artemision, counted among the Seven Wonders, the Basilica of St. John on Ayasuluk Hill, and the İsa Bey Mosque left by the Aydınoğulları.
- Estimated duration
- ~5 h 15 min
- Straight-line distance (estimate)
- ~5.6 km
- Getting around
- By car
- Stops
- 5 stops
Duration and distance are estimates. Distance is the straight-line sum between stops; the actual road is longer. Check with a maps app before you set off.
Route map
Numbers show the order of stops; the dashed line is a straight-line link between stops, not the actual road.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Stops
- 1
- 2
~4 km from the previous stop (straight line)

History and archaeology
Cave of the Seven Sleepers
Selçuk, İzmir
View place - 3
~1.1 km from the previous stop (straight line)

Archaeological site
Temple of Artemis (Artemision)
Selçuk, İzmir
View place - 4
~330 m from the previous stop (straight line)

Mosque
İsa Bey Mosque
Selçuk, İzmir
It is within walking distance of the Basilica of St. John and the Artemision.
View place - 5
~170 m from the previous stop (straight line)

Church
Basilica of St. John
Selçuk, İzmir
View place
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