Isabey Mosque, Ephesus/Selçuk
  Above, left: Intricate carvings of the Isabey Mosque in Selcuk; right: Isabey Mosque is situated between the Temple of Artemis and the fortress. |
The Isabey Mosque in Selçuk (near Ephesus), Turkey, is a classic example of Seljuk Turkish architecture. It is also the oldest known example of a Turkish mosque with a courtyard.
The Isabey Mosque was built in 1375 at the direction of the Emir of Aydin and using columns and stones recycled from the ruins of Ephesus and Artemision.
It is fitting that Isabey translates into "Jesus," as the structure owes its existence to the temples of other religions, and possibly testifies to the religious tolerance exhibited by the Selçuk Turks.
| Location: | Selçuk, just outside of Ephesus, next to the Temple of Artemis ruins. Turn right outside the Basilica of St. John's entrance |
| Hours: | Dawn to dusk |
| Cost: | Free |
Source: Frommer's Turkey, 3rd ed.
