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Attraction · Selçuk · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Ephesus in Selçuk

Ephesus is an attraction 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 280 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Photo: Benh LIEU SONG · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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The story

Audio tour · Ephesus

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You're standing in the middle of Ephesus, once one of the greatest cities of the Roman world. All around you are columns, marble steps and fragments of temples. According to the Greek writer Strabo, only Rome mattered more. Picture these streets full of merchants, priests and pilgrims.

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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Photo: Benh LIEU SONG · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Ephesus

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.

Temple of Artemis (Artemision)
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Temple of Artemis (Artemision) · 2.2 km

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Photo: Arkiyolok · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Library of Celsus
RuinsAudio story · 2 min

Library of Celsus · 160 m

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Photo: Benh LIEU SONG · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Basilica of St. John
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Basilica of St. John · 2.7 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 · 510 m

Ephesus Archaeological Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Ephesus Archaeological Museum · 2.5 km

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

Hear the story of Temple of Artemis (Artemision) on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 280 m.

How does the audio tour work?

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

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