EGETÜRKİYE

Massive ancient brickwork church pier ruins rising toward the sky.
Ancient City of Philadelpheia and St. Jean Basilica

Research inventory

ManisaalasehirHellenistic era

Ancient City of Philadelpheia and St. Jean Basilica

Reading the place

Not one monument, but a layered setting.

The ancient city of Philadelpheia and St. Jean Basilica represent Alaşehir's sacred heritage, famous as one of the Seven Churches of Revelation in the New Testament.

Translation status

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Source review status

This research note is open to search indexing. Accessibility, title alignment and provenance for its 2 linked sources continue to be tracked editorially.

Manisa · alasehir

Research note

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How to use this dossier

Read this dossier with its 2 linked source records and Hellenistic era, Roman era, Eastern Roman era, Ottoman era, The Aegean today period mapping. Check source scope and date before making a visitor decision; narrative and district links open the wider cultural network around the place.

Narratives that include this place

Periods

  • Hellenistic era
  • Roman era
  • Eastern Roman era
  • Ottoman era
  • The Aegean today

Regional context

Inner Aegean

Research sources

District guide

Alaşehir

Province guide

Manisa