Ephesus and Around: What to See Near Selçuk
Ephesus, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Artemis and the Basilica of St John, plus Priene and quieter sites nearby — from TripNVB's own data.
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Ephesus is one of the most famous ancient cities in the world, and the area around Selçuk holds much more than the main site: a wonder of the ancient world, a 14th-century mosque, a basilica and other Ionian cities within a short drive.
Here is what to see, in the order we would plan it.
Ephesus itself
Give the ancient city at least half a day.
Ephesus
Historic & Cultural · Selçuk
Ephesus was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, built in the 10th century BC near present-day Selçuk.
Go to EphesusLibrary of Celsus
Historic & Cultural · Selçuk
The Library of Celsus is an ancient Roman building in Ephesus and its best-known facade.
Go to Library of CelsusTheater (Ephesus)
Historic & Cultural · Selçuk
The Ephesus Ancient Theatre was begun in the Hellenistic period in the 3rd century BC and enlarged under the Romans.
Go to Theater (Ephesus)Around Selçuk
Close to the town and easy to combine with Ephesus.
Temple of Ephesian Artemis
Historic & Cultural · Selçuk
The Temple of Artemis, also called the Artemision, was a Greek temple to a local form of the goddess Artemis at Ephesus.
Go to Temple of Ephesian ArtemisBasilica of St. John
Historic & Cultural · Selçuk
The Basilica of St John was built by Justinian the Great in the 6th century at the site associated with John the Apostle.
Go to Basilica of St. Johnİsa Bey Mosque
Religious Sites · Selçuk
Built in 1374–75, the İsa Bey Mosque is one of the oldest and most impressive works of the Anatolian beyliks.
Go to İsa Bey MosqueSeven Sleepers cemetery (Ephesus)
Historic & Cultural · Selçuk
The Cave of the Seven Sleepers, near Ephesus, is significant in both Christian and Islamic tradition.
Go to Seven Sleepers cemetery (Ephesus)Beyond Ephesus
For a second day in the region.
Priene
Historic & Cultural · Söke
Priene was an ancient Greek city of Ionia at the foot of the Mycale escarpment.
Go to PrieneTemple of Athena (Priene)
Historic & Cultural · Söke
In Priene, the Temple of Athena Polias was an Ionic temple near the city's agora.
Go to Temple of Athena (Priene)Belevi Mausoleum
Historic & Cultural · Selçuk
The Belevi Mausoleum is a monumental Hellenistic tomb, rarely crowded.
Go to Belevi MausoleumÇamlık Railway Museum
Museums · Selçuk
The Çamlık Railway Museum is an open-air museum of steam locomotives in Çamlık village of Selçuk — a fun stop for families.
Go to Çamlık Railway MuseumEphesus is an open site with little shade, so go early or late on summer days. Opening hours are on each place's TripNVB page.
This article was written by the TripNVB team from our own data: places, locations and facts come from our records. Check opening hours and prices on each place's page before you go.
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