Ayasuluk Citadel

Visited the castle when there was not a single soul nearby and it was a great experience.

The castle may be nothing but walls and a few small structures, but you have a perfect view of the nearby town, fields, and roads. The view is fantastic and if you're alone this is a great place to stop, think, admire, and just live in the moment. I think that's where the true beauty of the castle lies.

Saint John Basilica and citadel are beautiful and unspoiled, to date, by too many visitors. Here you imagine the Greeks, Romans and Byzantine having their control of these monumental buildings. Built circa 6th century by Byzantine using Greek and Roman stone from earlier buildings. So diverse , the artwork carved into the marble. The views are stupendous as they offer a 360• view of Selçuk and valleys. Sublime experience.

Amazing castle on top of the small hill!

Magical walled and gated citadel with Byzantine (Church of St John), Saljuk, and Ottoman remains. Views from the upper castle are commanding and spectacular; well worth the climb. The walls are the most prominent remains but inside are structures including a ruined mosque, much-visited fragments of a church, large vaulted cisterns, and palace remains. Only suitable for walking; the terrain is uneven and care must be taken. No facilities inside. One ticket gains access to all features.

They have been putting an effort into restoring the castle, but they still have a long way to go. It is nice to see though and it's cheap for the entrance ticket.
To go here, you have to enter in through Basilica of Saint John and then walk up to the castle. It's both on the same entrance ticket.

It is very excellent place to visit. Most interesting thing for me is that most of walls still remain almost unbroken. But inside of castle not much. There is small mosque in it which is forbidden to enter as well as to climb the wall. There is only one fee to see the castle and St.John. So u can hit two birds at one time :)

Amazing place both for believers and atheists. Romantic medieval castle and burial place of an apostle of Christ.

A good climb upwards with amazing views of the city and farmland! Great history here too

The entrance to the castle and museum is slightly further on St Jean street. Do not head to the castle from the side as thats just a walk on the side. Other than that it is a nice museum to visit with a lovely coffee shop with nice views of the beach and surrounding.

The entire hill takes you back centuries in time and is an amazing experience. The Citadel closes by about 5 pm but you can still explore the rest of the area. St. John's Church is more interesting and has bigger bites if history attached to it while the Citadel is great for impressive views. The aqueduct and Isa Bey Mosque can both be seen from here and probably the Temple of Artemis if you know where to look.

Stunning views good coffee and well looked after.
Only downfall is you have mobility issues it will be difficult for you to see it all.

Fantastic castle ruins. Amazing experience to wonder freely. Looks like a scene from a movie.

I’m fond of the castle’s history, but there’s not much left inside to view. The Selcuk empire was a major power in its day.

There are many ruins to explore before reaching the castle.

Restoration of the place has made it beautiful and it is worth a visit, but you will spend less than an hour here. There is not much to see inside although the area is large and it has great views of the surrounding city with walls that are almost completely intact due to restoration. It's worth a visit if you love castles and the entry fee is comparable to any other place around.

Fortress just rebuilt from the outside, still incredible view. Becomes hypnotizing at 13 hs when prayers start.

A historic place that much needed better reservation

It's full of nice feelings clear sky and historical land

I pretty much had the place all to myself as I went first thing in the morning. Please note that the entrance is through st. John's Cathedral, I saw one gentleman wander away because he couldn't find the entrance. Believe me the small entrance fee is well worth it. Be prepared for quite a bit of walking over uneven Terrain, but once you reach the top of the Citadel and have commanding views of all of the region it'll be worth the effort.

So beautiful place

Breathtaking views from this old castle. Be ready to walk uphill, downhill