History and archaeology / Archaeological site
İznik Underwater Basilica
İznik, Bursa
The remains of an early Byzantine basilica lying in the shallow waters of İznik Gölü, about 20 meters offshore.
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Its story
The basilica came to light in 2014, when the plan of a building was spotted beneath the lake surface in aerial photographs. Researchers think the building may have been built in honor of St. Neophytos, martyred in the 4th century, and later submerged in the lake by an earthquake. The remains are very close to the shore and a few meters deep; when the water is clear they can be seen from the shore or from the air. Archaeologists have proposed turning the site into an underwater museum. It is easily reached from the lakeside walkway.
Key facts
- Period
- Early Byzantine (4th–5th century)
- Admission
- Viewable free from the shore
- Discovered
- 2014
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
40.42580, 29.70980
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aziz_Neophytos_Bazilikas%C4%B1 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Saint_Neophytos | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60744398