# Ayasuluk Hill, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Ayasuluk Hill is an Ancient mound and part of Ephesus UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey (Selçuk), at 63 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ayaslug/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ancient mound and part of Ephesus UNESCO World Heritage Site · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Turkey - **Elevation:** 63 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ADB Gaziemir, 42 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.95549, 27.36808 ## What it is and where Ayasuluk Hill is an Ancient mound and part of Ephesus UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey (Selçuk), at 63 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Selçuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/selcuk/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.95549, 27.36808; the nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, Gaziemir), 42 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.955487%2C27.368082) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.955487%2C27.368082) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ayasuluk Hill is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 03 | | June | Best time | 14 h 37 | | July | Possible | 14 h 23 | | August | Possible | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 54 | | December | Possible | 9 h 23 | In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Mountains | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ayasuluk Hill has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ayasuluk Citadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/the-grand-fortress-of-selcuk/): Fortress on the Ayasuluk hill · 3 m - [Basilica of Saint John the Theologian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/basilica-of-st-john/): Church building located on the Ayasoluk by Ephesus · 326 m - [İsa Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/isa-bey-camii/): Mosque in İzmir, western Turkey · 422 m - [Selçuk Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/turkish-bath/): Hammam in Selçuk District · 534 m - [Ephesus Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museo-arqueologico-de-efeso/): Museum in Selçuk District · 723 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Nature - [Troy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sitio-arqueologico-de-troya/): ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war - [Mount Ararat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monte-ararat/): highest peak in Turkey - [Göbekli Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gobekli-tepe/): neolithic archaeological site in Turkey - [Pamukkale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pamukkale-natural-park/): hot springs in Turkey - [Golden Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cuerno-de-oro/): urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey - [Mount Nemrut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nemrut-dag/): mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey Every Turkey place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ayasuluk Hill? It is an Ancient mound and part of Ephesus UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ayasuluk Hill? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Ayasuluk Hill? The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.955487%2C27.368082) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ayasuluk Citadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/the-grand-fortress-of-selcuk/), [Basilica of Saint John the Theologian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/basilica-of-st-john/), [İsa Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/isa-bey-camii/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/733378345), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6101813), CC0. More about Ayasuluk Hill on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayasuluk_Hill). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).