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To Arrive Ephesus
Ephesus Ancient City is located in İzmir Province of Turkey.Ephesus Antique City is one of the twelve ionian city states established on the coast of the aegean sea in western Anatolia.
The city is located in Selçuk district of İzmir province. The town of Selçuk is approximately 80 km away from İzmir city center and 1 hour away. You can arrive by motorway and railway from İzmir city center. The train road starts from the Basmane Station in İzmir City Centre.
Ephesus Antique City is approximately 60 km and 45 minutes away from Adnan Menderes Airport in Izmir.
When you get to the center of Selçuk district, you have to travel about 3 km to go to the ancient city of ephesus. There are public transports within 3 km distance.
Buildings in Ephesus
Because Ephesus is a very big city, you have to spend a lot of time to visit all the buildings. It is in extreme and uncomfortable temperature during summer days.In the city, the library, the theater, the odeon, the terrace houses, the hadrian temple, the Mary church, the trajan fountain are worth seeing. It is also made of stone and has wide streets.
In order to enter the terrace houses, you must pay a separate fee from the entrance fee. The terrace houses are covered and protected. It's a wide and covered area.
The theater of ancient city of Ephesus has giant dimensions.
Other Places to Visit
The church of Saint Jean, one of the 12 apostles of Christ, is located in the city center of selcuk.The temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the world, was located in the ancient city of Ephesus. Today, the location of the temple is known and open to visitors, but nothing remains except a few columns behind the temple.
Saint Jean Church, Ruins of The Temple of Artemis and Ephesus Museum is located in the center of the Selçuk Town. When you arrive Selçuk city centre, you can visit these 3 places on foot. There is amazing Artemis Statues and lots of other things in Ephesus Museum.
Saint Jean and Virgin Mary lived in Ephesus. The house of virgin mary is about 9 km and 15 minutes away from selçuk city center. You can visit there too.