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Selcuk · Places to Visit

8 Best Places to Visit in Selcuk

The top Places to Visit in Selcuk, Turkey, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. Ephesus Ancient City — Selcuk attraction
    Selcuk · ★ 4.8

    Ephesus Ancient City

    Ephesus is the best-preserved Roman city in the eastern Mediterranean, anchored by the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre. 4.8★ (40,623 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  2. Ephesus Archaeological Site — Selcuk hidden gem
    Selcuk · ★ 4.8

    Ephesus Archaeological Site

    Ephesus is one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the Mediterranean, and with 4.8 stars from nearly 15,000 reviews, it's not a secret — go right at 8am opening or after 4pm to beat the tour-bus crush.

  3. Library of Celsus — Selcuk attraction
    Selcuk · ★ 4.8

    Library of Celsus

    The Library of Celsus is the two-story marble facade at the heart of Ephesus, and it's worth timing your visit around: aim for opening at 8am, or weekends before 10am, to see it before the tour buses fill the terrace. 4.8★ (10,595 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  4. Basilica of Saint John — Selcuk attraction
    Selcuk · ★ 4.7

    Basilica of Saint John

    The Basilica of Saint John in Selcuk sits on Ayasuluk Hill above the town center, open daily 8am–6pm. 4.7★ (3,057 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  5. The Temple of Artemis — Selcuk attraction
    Selcuk · ★ 4.2

    The Temple of Artemis

    The Temple of Artemis site in Selçuk is a free, open-air field with a single reconstructed column standing where one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World once stood. 4.2★ (6,299 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  6. Ayasuluk Citadel — Selcuk attraction
    Selcuk · ★ 4.6

    Ayasuluk Citadel

    Ayasuluk Citadel sits on the hill above Selçuk, wrapped around the Basilica of St. John, and is open daily 9am–4:30pm. 4.6★ (1,395 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  7. Trajan Fountain — Selcuk hidden gem
    Selcuk · ★ 4.8

    Trajan Fountain

    Trajan Fountain stands on Curetes Street inside the ancient city of Ephesus, a few kilometres outside Selçuk town. 4.8★ (277 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  8. Temple of Domitian — Selcuk attraction
    Selcuk · ★ 4.7

    Temple of Domitian

    The Temple of Domitian sits at the top of Curetes Street in the ancient city of Ephesus, near Selçuk in the Izmir region.

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