İzmir · Aegean
Selçuk
- History
- Faith tourism
Selçuk is the gateway to Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The House of the Virgin Mary, the remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, the İsa Bey Mosque and the hilltop village of Şirince can all be seen in a day.
Places to see
Historic
Ephesus
A UNESCO World Heritage ancient city with the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre.
© Rita1234 · CC BY-SA 3.0Religious
House of the Virgin Mary
The house on Mount Koressos where the Virgin Mary is believed to have spent her last years.
Other
Şirince
A hilltop Aegean village of stone houses, fruit wines and olive groves.
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Things to do
- Visiting Ephesus early in the morningBefore the heat and crowds arrive.
- The ruins of the Temple of Artemis
- Wine tasting in Şirince
Food and drink
- Village breakfast in ŞirinceA long breakfast of local produce.