Alaşehir Archaeological Sitevisitor guide.

Founded by King Attalus II Philadelphus of Pergamon, Philadelphia was known during the Roman period as 'Little Athens' owing to its abundance of temples and festivals. Preserving its importance in the Byzantine era, the city was fortified with sturdy defensive ramparts during this period. One of the city's most magnificent monuments is the 6th-century AD Church of St. John. Built in honor of Apostle John and recognized as one of the seven early Christian churches of the Aegean region, three of the monumental pillars of St. John's Church remain intact. The height, thickness, and arch connections of these piers evoke the grandeur of this once majestic structure. DOWNLOAD MUSEUM BROCHURE NEARBY MUSEUMS MANİSA MUSEUM SARDIS ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE AND TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS AKHİSAR MUSEUM AND AKHİSAR TEPE CEMETERY AIGAI ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE