Attractions
What to See in Ephesus & Around
The ancient city of Ephesus and the town of Selçuk pack an astonishing number of sights into a small area — Roman monuments, a pilgrimage shrine, museums and the Temple of Artemis. Here's every highlight, mapped and explained.
Inside the ancient city
The must-see monuments of Ephesus
Walk downhill from the Upper Gate and you pass all of these in a couple of hours.
Library of Celsus
The iconic two-storey marble façade.
Read moreThe Great Theatre
The vast amphitheatre for 25,000.
Read moreThe Terrace Houses
Roman homes with mosaics & frescoes.
Read moreTemple of Hadrian
The elegant arch on Curetes Street.
Read moreCuretes Street
The marble spine of the city.
Read moreAround Ephesus & Selçuk
More to see nearby
All within a short drive of the ruins and the Temple of Artemis.
House of the Virgin Mary
Mary's traditional final home.
Read moreEphesus Museum
Home of the famous Artemis statues.
Read moreBasilica of St. John
Justinian's basilica over the saint's tomb.
Read moreİsa Bey Mosque
A 1375 mosque built with ancient stone.
Read moreŞirince Village
Hillside wine village near Selçuk.
Read moreWhere everything is
Ephesus & Selçuk map
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