It's not a site, you can't go in, it's closed. You can still get up there. Some people in Selcuk will ask to take you there (they made a hole in the fence) and then ask for money afterwards..
You can go up there on your own, find the hole in the fence and go up.
If you have a...
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The Citadel of Ayasoluk
Selcuk, Turkey
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Ranked #13 of 13 attractions in Selcuk
Type: Ancient Ruins
Description: This 6th century Byzantine castle and its 15 towers were built with stones taken from buildings in Rome.
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The citadel on the top of Ayasoluk Hill in the centre of Selcuk is currently closed to tourists, after a section of the battlements fell of some of them. This large fort was originally the Byzantine Fortress of John the Theologian. Below it is the Basilica of St John, which is also a noble ruin but which is supposed to...
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The castle is still closed... but it has a nice view from outside...
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This site includes St. John's Basilica ruins and his tomb. It is in the city of Selcuk and easy to reach. What I found most intriguing is that artifacts were discovered there that date the site to much earlier - including the Mycenean era. It does not take long to visit, another bonus, as opposed to Ephesus or other ancient...
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The castle is indefinitely closed for restoration although it makes for a nice photo
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