4)The Selcuk Archeological Museum
Housing some very important artifacts from around the
region, Archeological Museum offers a glimpse of the areas rich history. The two statues
of Artemis, a tableau of Odysseus blinding the Cyclops, erotic statues from Ephesus brothels
and exquisite statue of a boy riding a dolphin are the most admired pieces in the Selcuk
Archeological Museum.
How to Go???
The museum is in the entrance of the town on Kusadasi road.
5) Turkish Bath
Museum
Dating back to 16th century, it reveals
Turkish life at the hamam and exemplifies the best of Seljukian architecture. The museum is
located at the backside of the courtyard of The Selcuk Archeological Museum.
6) Ephesus
Once the commercial center of the ancient world,
Ephesus is a must see in your any trip to Turkey. The extensive remaining
reveal the
citys former importance and attract throngs of visitors every year. Also the Cave of
Seven Sleepers, where legendary seven young men had slept for about two hundred years, is
located in the area of Ephesus.
How to Go???
Ephesus is situated 3km away from Selcuk
and can be reached easily by Kusadasi and Pamucak minibuses almost in every
5 minutes.
7)The Temple of
Artemis
It is one of the highlights of ancient sites in
Turkey, that is once considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. The main
part of the temple is displaying in the British Museum of London today, but only the
foundation part and some columns are enough to prove its former magnificence.
How to Go???
The Temple of Artemis is situated
1 km
away from Selcuk and can be reached by Kusadasi or Pamucak minibuses, also by an enjoying
walk through the jogging road, alternatively.
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