Sirince is a picturesque hillside village of stone-and-stucco houses about 8 kilometres above Selcuk near Ephesus, famous for its homemade fruit wines, its old Greek-village architecture and its terraced views over the vineyards and orchards. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers Sirince village in full: what it is and where it … Read more
The Temple of Hadrian at Ephesus is a small, ornate Corinthian monument on Curetes Street, one of the best-preserved and most photographed facades of the ancient city, built in the second century AD and dedicated to the emperor Hadrian. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Temple of Hadrian in full: … Read more
The Ephesus Archaeological Museum in Selcuk holds the finds lifted from Ephesus, from the two marble statues of Artemis to the frescoes and ivory of the Terrace Houses, one of the richest collections of Greek and Roman art in Turkey. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Ephesus Archaeological Museum in … Read more
Ephesus from Istanbul is a day trip built around a short flight: an early plane from Istanbul to Izmir takes about an hour, and a coach covers the last hour to Ephesus near Selcuk, putting the ancient city within a single day of the Turkish capital. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide … Read more
The Basilica of St John is a monumental Byzantine church on Ayasoluk Hill at Selcuk near Ephesus, built by the emperor Justinian over the traditional tomb of John the Apostle and once among the largest churches in the world. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Basilica of St John in … Read more
Ephesus tickets cover entry to the ancient city near Selcuk, with a separate ticket for the Terrace Houses and another for the Ephesus Museum. You buy them at the two gates or online, and the price sits in the mid-range of Turkey’s major sites. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. Read the full guide … Read more
Ephesus from Izmir is an easy day trip: the ancient city near Selcuk lies about 80 kilometres south of Izmir, an hour by road or a suburban train ride, making Izmir the mainland base for visiting Ephesus. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers Ephesus from Izmir in full: how to get … Read more
The Terrace Houses of Ephesus, known as the Houses of the Rich, are a block of luxury Roman residences built into the hillside on the south side of Curetes Street at Ephesus, preserving mosaics, frescoes and marble halls under a modern roof. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Terrace Houses … Read more
The Great Theatre of Ephesus is the largest theatre of the ancient world, a vast three-tier auditorium cut into the slope of Mount Panayir at Ephesus, seating about 25,000 spectators and facing the line of the ancient harbour. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Great Theatre of Ephesus in full: … Read more
The House of the Virgin Mary is a small stone house-chapel on a wooded hill near Ephesus, venerated by Christians and Muslims as the last home of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Turkey. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the House of … Read more
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was a colossal all-marble Ionic temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis, ranked among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and, in its day, the largest temple in the Greek world. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Temple of Artemis in full: what it … Read more
The Library of Celsus is the monumental Roman library facade at Ephesus, one of the most iconic ancient buildings in the world and the signature image of the ancient city, built in the second century AD as a tomb-library for a Roman senator. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Library … Read more