Ephesus

Ephesus (Turkish: Efes) is a large archeological site in Aegean Turkey and one of the country's major tourist attractions. Celsius Library in Ephesus Get in You can walk from Selçuk. Most of the hotels have bikes that you can borrow for a while. It is a 4km walk in a good walking way. It is also possible to take a taxi, which is relatively expensive,compared to other Turkish transportation. Most pensions and hotels in Selçuk offer rides to Ephesus. The cheaper way is to go by minibuses(shared taxi)(Called as Dolmuş in Turkish) which are available every 10-15 minutes from Selcuk central bus station or from Kusadasi Dolmuş stop. The minibus will leave you at around 1km from the gate situated downhill. --Accession to Selcuk-- By airway to Izmir Adnan Menderes International airport.By train(from Izmir airport) , By bus (from Izmir central bus station) or Hotel shuttles to Selcuk. Airport to Selçuk, 55 Km. By cruise ship via the port of Kuşadası.By bus or minibus (from Kusadasi central bus station) goes about every half hour, or by taxi to Selcuk,19 Km. Entry tickets cost 25 TL/person. This does not include entry to a terraced house on the same site which costs an additional 15 TL/person. You may want to consider a visit to another archaeological site in Aegean Turkey: Aphrodisias. With an entrance fee of only 8 TL, it has perhaps more value than Ephesus. Talk All major languages.(Including Russian, Japanese and Chinese) Get around The grounds of Ephesus are seen entirely on foot. Pathways are signed clearly and easily navigated as you make your way through the park. The ruins are situated on the bank of a hill. There are two entry/exit points. The entire ruins are easily covered on foot within two hours. Here is a map of Selcuk - Ephesus Buy There are many souvenir shops at the two exit gates. You may find Turkish hand made articles. Haggling is possible. The best way is to compare prices in two or three more shops before you buy. It is not a good place to buy carpet and leather, you can buy them in big shops at Selcuk with a reasonable price. Eat There are many fast food and small Turkish restaurants at the exit gates. You can find many nice restaurants on the way to Selcuk or Kusadasi or in the towns. Mehmet & Ali Baba Kebab House Turkish Kebab House located just next to museum serving traditional Turkish foods. They also serve Turkish starters which is vegetarian and famous as Kebabs. Drink There are many cafés at the exit gates. Sleep There are no accommodations on site in ancient city itself. Nearest options are in Selçuk, 4 km away. There are also lots of people visiting Ephesus on a day-trip from coastal Kuşadası, a bit further away. This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!