Selcuk Sightseeing

After reaching at around 2 PM, we kept our luggage at the bus stand for 5 TL per bag. The owner of the shop helped us booking a taxi to Meryem Ana Evi and drop at Ephesus.

Meryem Ana Evi, meaning “Mother Mary’s House” in Turkish, Meryem Ana Evi is said to be the last house where the Virgin Mother lived before Her Assumption. It’s believed that she was taken here by John the Baptist shortly after the Crucifixion. Located on Mt. Koressos, its just 7 km from Selçuk,

Ephesus is one of Turkey’s most popular tourist destinations. Built in the 10th Century BC, this ancient city was a key seaport that was once the center of trade and commerce in the ancient world as well as being a hub for early Christianity. Many famous people in antiquity have walked on these cobblestones, including the apostle Paul.

Ephesus is considered the most restored ancient city in the world, and they are still in the process every day of putting it back together. The great amphitheater stands,the famous Ephesus library has and many other have been carefully pieced together to stand as the crowing masterpiece of the entire park. If you like history, then this is heaven.

Make sure to enter at the entrance, and not the exit: You would think this would be obvious, however the shuttle from Selcuk to Ephesus drop at the exit and you might have to walk twice to get the shuttle or take taxi from the entrance to Selcuk

We took shuttle to Selcuk bus and had pizza at one of the famous restaurant, Ejder restaurant.

We took Izmir Airport shuttle at 6.30 PM and reached Izmir airport close to 8 PM. The shuttle dropped off at the main road and we had to walk for a mile with heavy luggage. Uuff!!

We had 7 hours to kill inside airport and I on the verge of catching cold, took a tab and slept like a kid. Poor Sush was half awake and was watching out baggage.