Ephesus is a huge ancient greek city. It is located on the west cost of Turkey, within İzmir. It has 2 theatres, 1 public bathroom, numerous temples and the most famous of all, a library. The history of the city goes as far as 6000 BCE. In the first century BC, it used to be the second largest city in the world. It is also an important center for Christianity.
WHAT TO EXPECT________________________________________
Ephesus is a very wide ancient city, complete with its ancient theatres, settlements, public restrooms, baths, temples and the famous library.
HOW TO GO THERE___________________________________
The nearest town is called Selçuk (pronounced sel.chouq) and it is 4 km.s from the ancient city of Ephesus. There are frequent buses running from Selçuk to Ephesus. The nearest city is Izmir, the 3rd largest Turkish city.
FEES AND HOURS_____________________________________
15tl entrance fee. Free entry for museum card holders (Turkish citizens only.) Usually 8am-5pm. The settlements section within the city (optional) requires an extra 10tl.