The church is constructed in the burial place of Saint John the Divine. The original mausoleum was changed into a marvelous Basilica during the reign of Justinianus 1. (527-565AD) The church was destroyed by a serious earthquake, so some artifacts of the church are still hidden in the dark, and some parts of the criss-cross planned construction have been carefully repaired.

The monograms Justinianus 1 and his wife Theodora strike on some of the capitals of the columns. ”The Gate of Persecution” is the entrance of the Basilica. It takes its name from a relief displaying Archilles dragging the dead body of Hector.

How To Get There ?
 The Basilica is located in the center of Selcuk.
    Jump on one of the free bus shuttles from The Getaway.