The city of Ephesus is one of the 12 Ionian cities located in the Aegean Sea, and in the helena era it became an important commercial, cultural and cult center although it was with the romans when he lived his time of maximum splendor.

Proof of this is the Temple of Artemis, goddess of fertility and hunting, which was one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World although today only a few stones remain.

For Christians it also has its importance as it houses the House in which the Virgin Mary lived her last years taken care of by Saint John the Evangelist and because she was visited several times by Saint Paul. Today, Ephesus is the best preserved city in Ancient Asia Minor, an authentic open-air museum, essential on a route through Turkey.
Selcuk, city of entry to the ruins of Ephesus

Selcuk, in the province of Izmir, has become an important tourist center thanks to its proximity (less than 3 kilometers) with Ephesus. It also has some of its own attractions such as the aforementioned House of the Virgin Mary, the Museum of Ephesus, the 11th century Basilica of St. John the Evangelist or the Mosque of Isa Bey. It is also worth walking through its souk and taking the pulse of the local population.

¿How to get"

The closest airport to Ephesus is Izmir International Airport, Adnan Menderes Airport, is about 65 kilometers from Selcuk (about 45 minutes by car) and connects it with the main tourist spots in the country. More practical is the bus station, we ...