The Basilica of Saint John Selcuk

11/10 Selcuk Overnight bus got 8 hours sleep Watched my bag be driven away to my horror. Thankfully only briefly. Did all the ruins in town then the beach. Temple of Artemis hailed as a wonder of the ancient world, is however a single column. Painfully sleepy place. The hostel is almost completely empty …

^{The island of Patmos is said to be the location where St. John wrote the book of Revelations. Therefore, Patmos is considered a holy island due to its religious significance. In the 1st century C.E., John was exiled to Patmos by the Roman emperor due to his faith in Christianity. During his exile, John was accompanied by …}

October 1 Highlights: The Basilica of St John The Archilogical Museum Ephesus The caves of the Seven sleepers The village of Sirace The first stop today was the Archelogical Museum which houses treasures of Ephuses. This is a small museum which houses the original statues and artefacts protected from the elements. Many of the statues seem at the …

You see what I did there?

So this morning did come way too early, rolling out of bed at 6 after not really getting a chance to catch up on sleep, but so it goes. We had to be on a bus towards the airport at 6:45, so that was time to get breakfast and packed up for the day. It was a productive couple hours in the airport and on the plane, …

... ·    The Basilica of Saint John:  St. John is believed to have written his gospel in Selcuk, and the huge Basilica of Saint John was erected over his tomb; ·    Visiting the house that the Virgin Mary is said ...