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Ruins · Selçuk · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Ruins Library of Celsus in Selçuk

Library of Celsus is a ruin in Selçuk, Izmir. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 24 of the 36 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 440 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

Audio tour · Library of Celsus

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You're standing at the Library of Celsus, in the ancient city of Ephesus. In front of you rises a marble façade, two storeys high, packed with columns and carvings. It's one of the most famous buildings from the Greco-Roman world still standing today.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Library of Celsus

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

36 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 24 of the 36 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Ephesus
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Ephesus · 160 m

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Photo: Benh LIEU SONG · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Temple of Artemis (Artemision)
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Temple of Artemis (Artemision) · 2.3 km

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Photo: Arkiyolok · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Basilica of St. John
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Basilica of St. John · 2.8 km

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Photo: Bernard Gagnon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Church of Mary
RuinsAudio story · 2 min

Church of Mary · 650 m

Ephesus Archaeological Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Ephesus Archaeological Museum · 2.6 km

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Photo: Klaus-Peter Simon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 440 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Library of Celsus, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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