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| Ephesus, Turkey |
Practical information for Ephesus |
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The lower entrance to the Ephesus Archaeological Site. The ticket booth is to the left of the turnstiles. |
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The archaeological site of Ephesus is 3 km (2 miles)
southwest of the town of Selçuk which has its own guide
with practical information and a photo gallery, including
photos of the Ephesus Archaeological Museum, Selçuk. |
For information about the Temple of Artemis,
see Selçuk gallery 1, pages 3-4. |
Detailed information about Ephesus' sights can be found
with the photos in our Ephesus photo gallery. |
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For opening times and admission charges for sites and sights
see Page 4: Sightseeing in Ephesus
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Ephesus
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Facts and figures |
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The archaeological site of Ephesus is 3 kilometres (2 miles) southwest
of the town of Selçuk, in the Selçuk district of İzmir Province, Turkey.
There are two entrances to the site, the upper and lower entrances
(see page 4: Sightseeing).
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| name: |
Ephesus; Turkish, Efes
Ancient Greek Ἔφεσος, Ephesos
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| region: |
Aegean (Turkish, Ege Bölgesi)
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Izmir
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| district: |
Selçuk
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| local time: |
Eastern European Time (EET)
Daylight Saving Schedule:
Summer (from last Sunday in March)
GMT/UTC +3 hours
Winter (from last Sunday in October)
GMT/UTC +2 hours
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Turkish Lira (TL or TRY)
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| climate: |
Mediterranean, temperate with hot,
dry summers and mild, wet winters
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| language: |
Turkish
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Further local information about the Ephesus and Selçuk area
can be found in the guide to Selçuk.
Further information for Turkey, including visa details,
can be found in our introduction to Turkey. |
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Ephesus
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Local addresses |
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Selçuk Tourist Information Office:
Atatürk Mahallesi, Uğur Mumcu Sevgi Yolu, Selçuk
(opposite the Ephesus Museum, see next page)
Tel: (02 32) 892 63 28
Weekdays: 8:30-12:00 and 13:00-17:30
Weekends: 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-17:00
Free maps of Selçuk and Ephesus available.
Website: www.selcuk.gov.tr
Selçuk Municipality Office: (02 32) 892 69 25 / 892 69 11
Website: selcuk.bel.tr
Police Headquarters: (02 32) 892 60 04
Hospital: (02 32) 892 70 36 |
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Ephesus
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Area map |
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Map of north-western Turkey and the Aegean area.
See a larger interactive map of this area. |
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The cat is out of the bag. |
Photos, articles and map: © David John,
except where otherwise specified.
Additional photos: © Konstanze Gundudis
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Higher resolution versions are available on request.
Some of the information and photos in this guide to Ephesus
originally appeared in 2004 on davidjohnberlin.de. |
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