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Ephesus Vacations

As an ancient site of absolutely exceptional quality, Ephesus is often inundated with visitors during the tourist season.

Visit Ephesus

Art & Culture
Place or Historical Monument
Castle and fortress

Ephesus: How to get there?

Eighty kilometers from Izmir by road

Ephesus: See when to go ?

All year round

Ephesus: For how long?

One day

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Ephesus: What to see nearby?

What our travelers think of their stay

5

Included among the most important cities from Antiquity, Ephesus houses the relics of many civilisations.

My suggestion

The site has very few spots in the shade and is situated in a scorching region. In the summer, you feel like you are literally roasting all through the tour. Make sure you have sun cream and hats!

4

As an ancient site of absolutely exceptional quality, Ephesus is often inundated with visitors during the tourist season.

My suggestion

Most of the archaeological discoveries made at the Ephesus site can today be found in the museum in the neighboring town of Selçuk as well as in Vienna and in the British Museum in London.

4

Ephesus is an archaeological treasure on the west coast of Turkey.

My suggestion

It's best to visit Ephesus off-season. You'll avoid the stifling, summer heat. It's also easier to conjur up images of ancient Greeks and Romans going about their daily lives when there are no tourist coaches blocking the entrance!

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