Selçuk
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| Country |  Turkey |
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| Region | Aegean |
| Province | İzmir |
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| - Mayor | Hüseyin Vefa Ülgür (CHP) |
| - Governor | Aziz İnci |
| Population | |
| - Total | 23,000 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 35920 |
| Area code(s) | 232 |
| Licence plate | 35 |
| Website | http://www.selcuk.bel.tr |
Selçuk is the central town of Selçuk district, İzmir Province in Turkey, 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Kuşadası, 5 km (3 mi) northeast of Ephesus. Its original name was Ayios Theologos (Greek: Άγιος Θεολόγος), from which the Ottoman Turkish name Ayasluğ is derived. In 1914 it was renamed Selçuk, after the Seljuk Turks who settled in the region in the 12th century. She was a township in Kuşadası district till 1954 and Torbalı between 1954-1957. She finally the district in 1957. Her neighbours are Torbalı from north, Tire from northeast, Germencik from east, Kuşadası from south, Aegean Sea from west and Menderes (formerly Cumaovası) from northwest.
Selçuk is one of the most visited touristic destinations within Turkey, known for its closeness to the ancient city of Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary and Seljukian works of art. The 6th century basilica of St. John the Apostle, which, some claim, is built on the site of the Apostle's tomb, is also inside the town. With the vast majority of tourists only using Selçuk as a stopping point for Ephesus and not visiting the town itself, the old quarter of Selçuk remains generally undisturbed and undeveloped, retaining traditional Turkish culture and locality.
Ayasoluk Hill dominates the surrounding area, with several historical buildings on its slopes, including the İsa Bey Mosque built by the Seljuk Turks in 1375, and the Grand Fortress.
The Ephesus Airport and Selçuk Training Center of the Turkish Aeronautical Association is only 3 kilometers away from Selçuk, offering piloting, parachuting, and microlight training.
The annual camel wrestling championship takes place in Selçuk in the Winter, near Ephesus
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- "Report: Selçuk, 30 p." (in Turkish). İzmir Chamber of Commerce. 2007. http://www.izto.org.tr/NR/rdonlyres/898956C7-DD92-46C6-92D1-F06317523AE9/9358/28_SELÇUK.pdf Report:.
- Selçuk District, governmental site
- Selcuk travel guide from Wikitravel
- Selcuk - Turkey Travel Planner by Tom Brosnahan
- About Selcuk
- Pictures of Selçuk
- Selçuk Guide
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Settlements in Selçuk District, İzmir, Turkey | |
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Coordinates: 37°56′59.84″N 27°22′12.99″E / 37.9499556°N 27.370275°E
