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Basilica of St. John
37.9525° N, 27.3678° E
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The Basilica of St. John (Greek: Βασιλική του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Θεολόγου) was a basilica in Ephesus. It was constructed by Justinian I in the 6th century at a site where John the Apostle was said to have been buried. It was modeled after the now-demolished Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople. The basilica is on the slopes of Ayasuluk Hill, right next to the İsa Bey Mosque, just below the fortress near the centre of Selçuk, İzmir Province, Turkey and about 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Ephesus.
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Annual feast of St. John
8 May (annual)
Theodosian basilica built
4th century
Aqueduct constructed
6th century
Justinian's basilica construction
548–565
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