Ephesus

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The Ancient City of Ephesus is an ancient Greek city near the present-day town of Selçuk on the Ionian coast. Today its ruins are a popular tourist destination, and visitors can see the ancient Library of Celsus, an amphitheater, temples, and many other buildings. Many myths and legends surround Ephesus, which was one of the key sites in early Christianity, including a house reputed to have belonged to the Virgin Mary. The site isn’t too busy, but it’s best visited with a guide who can show you the path through the ruins and point out everything there is to see.

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From Izmir: Full-Day Ephesus Tour

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From Izmir: Guided Tour of the Ancient City of Ephesus

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From Istanbul: Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Day Trip

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From Istanbul: Ephesus & Şirince Day Trip w/ Wine Tasting

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General information

opening hours

From November until March the Ancient City of Ephesus, the Archaeological Museum of Ephesus, and the Basilica of St John are open from 8 am to 5 pm. From April until October they are open from 8 am to 7 pm. The Terrace Houses are open from 8 am, and close at 4:30 pm from November to March and at 6:30 pm from April to October. The House of the Virgin Mary opens at 8 am and closes at 5 pm from November to 2 April and at 6 pm from 3 April until October.

address

Selçuk 35920, Turkey

website

Official site: https://visitephesus.org/

tickets

Tickets to Ephesus are priced at TL 60, TL 35 for the House of Mary, TL 30 for the Terrace Houses, and TL 15 for both the Basilica of St John and the Museum of Ephesus. Children under the age of 12 can enter all sites free of charge, except for the Terrace Houses where only children under the age of 6 can enter free of charge.

how to get there

The ancient city of Ephesus can be reached via local bus or minibusses (dolmus) from Izmir or Kusadasi to Selçuk. From Istanbul, the fastest way to get to Ephesus is to fly to Izmir. Flights depart several times a day and take 1 hour. Alternatively, there are intercity buses available, this journey takes about 10 hours. There are several tour companies which offer either multi-day tours to Ephesus and other sites or which offer day trips including flights from Istanbul.

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