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Ephesus
Ephesus was an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor, near present-day Selçuk, Izmir Province, Turkey. It was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the Classical Greek era. Visiting Hours / Open everyday
April-October
Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:30 - 19:00
November-March
Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:00 - 17:00
25.00 TL En

try Fee

Ephesus - The Terrace Houses
The houses built on the terraces on the slopes of Mount Koressos were inhabited by the wealthy families of the city. Their floors were decorated with mosaics and their walls with marble panels and frescoes. Visiting Hours / Open everyday
April-October
Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:00 - 19:00
November-March
Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:00 - 17:00
15.00 TL Entry Fee

St. John Basilica
The Basilica of St. John was a basilica in Ephesus. It was constructed by Justinian I in the 6th century. It stands over the believed burial site of John the Apostle. It was modeled after the now lost Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople. The basilica is on the slopes of Ayasoluk Hill just below the fortress near the center of Selçuk, Selçuk district, İzmir Province, Turkey and about 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Ephesus. Visiting Hours / Open everyday
April-October
Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:00 - 18:30
November-March
Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:00 - 17:00
8.00 TL Entry Fee

The Ephesus Museum is CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS UNTIL 01.10.2013

Ephesus Archaeological Museum
Initially, a storage facility was established and artifacts unearthed during excavations and collected from the neighbourhood were brought here. Now houses a wealth of knowledge about life in Ephesus. Visiting Hours / Open everyday
April-October
Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:30 - 18:30
November-March
Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:30 - 18:30
8.00 TL Entry Fee

House of the Virgin Mary
The House of the Virgin Mary (Turkish: Meryem ana or Meryem Ana Evi, "Mother Mary's House") is a Catholic and Muslim shrine located on Mt. Koressos (Turkish: Bülbüldağı, "Mount Nightingale") in the vicinity of Ephesus, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Selçuk in Turkey. Visiting Hours / Open everyday
April-October
Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:0 - 19:00
November-March
Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:30 - 18:00
15.00 TL Entry Fee

Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis (Greek: Ἀρτεμίσιον, or Artemision), also known less precisely as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to a goddess Greeks identified as Artemis and was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was located in Ephesus (near the modern town of Selçuk in present-day Turkey), and was completely rebuilt three times before its eventual destruction in 401. Visiting Hours / Open everyday
April-October
Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:0 - 19:00
November-March
Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:30 - 18:00
--FREE-- Entry Fee

The Cave of the Seven Sleepers
The Seven Sleepers, commonly called the "Seven Sleepers of Ephesus", refers to a group of Christian youths who hid inside a cave outside the city of Ephesus around 250 AD, to escape a persecution of Christians being conducted during the reign of the Roman emperor Decius. Another version is that Decius ordered them imprisoned in a closed cave to die there as punishment for being Christians. Having fallen asleep inside the cave, they purportedly awoke approximately 180 years later during the reign of Theodosius II, following which they were reportedly seen by the people of the now-Christian city before dying. Visiting Hours / Open everyday
April-October
Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:0 - 19:00
November-March
Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:30 - 18:00
--FREE-- Entry Fee

İsa Bey Mosque
The İsabey Mosque (Turkish: İsabey Camii), constructed in 1374-1375, is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian beyliks. The mosque is situated on the skirts of the Ayasluğ Hills at Selçuk, İzmir. It was built by the architect Şamlı Dımışklıoğlu Ali in honor of the Aydinid İsa Bey. In the 19th century, it was also used as a caravanserai. Visiting Hours / Open everyday
April-October
Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:0 - 19:00
November-March
Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:30 - 18:00
--FREE-- Entry Fee

Ephesus, TurkeyOfficial Ephesus Archaeological Site 2024Entrance Fees and Opening HoursEphesus — Ephesus Terrace Houses ...
09/04/2024

Ephesus, Turkey
Official Ephesus Archaeological Site 2024
Entrance Fees and Opening Hours

Ephesus — Ephesus Terrace Houses — Ephesus Museum —
Temple of Artemis — St. John Basilica — House of Virgin Mary.

Combo Ticket: Ephesus + Ephesus Terrace Houses ​— 52.00 €
Combo Ticket: Ephesus + Ephesus Terrace Houses ​+ Ephesus Museum + Basilica of St. John — 65.00 €
Tickets are available at the entry gates.
Ephesus — 40.00 €
Ephesus Museum — 10.00 €
Ephesus Terrace Houses — 15.00 €
Basilica of St. John — 6.00 €
Temple of Artemis — Free of Charge
Sirince Village — Free of charge
Isa Bey Mosque — Free of Charge
House of Virgin Mary — 400.00 TL - ( ≈ 11.00 € )
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Euro pricing is valid as of March 1, 2024

01.03.2024 exchange rate

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Ephesus Ancient City—Basilica of St. John--Archaeological Museum of Ephesus

April — October
Opening Time: 8.00
Closing Time: 19.00
November — March
Opening Time: 8.00
Closing Time: 17.00

Ephesus Terrace Houses

April — October
Opening Time: 8.00
Closing Time: 18.30
November — March
Opening Time: 8.00
Closing Time: 16.30

House of Virgin Mary

April — October
Opening Time: 8.00
Closing Time: 17.00
November — March
Opening Time: 8.00
Closing Time: 17.00

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The Gate of Mazeus and Mithridates - Ephesus, Turkey.The monumental triple-arched gateway (also known as the Gate of Aug...
10/08/2020

The Gate of Mazeus and Mithridates - Ephesus, Turkey.
The monumental triple-arched gateway (also known as the Gate of Augustus, or the South Gate) stands to the southeast corner of the Lower (Commercial) Agora (also known as the Tetragonos Agora), on the north side of the square of the Library of Celsus. It was built around 4-3 BC and dedicated by two former slaves, Mazeus and Mithridates, who had been freed by Emperor Augustus (reigned 27 BC-14 AD) and apparently become very prosperous in Ephesus. See photos below of the inscriptions dedicated by Mazeus and Mithridates to Augustus and members of his family [1]: his third wife Livia Drusilla, his daughter Julia (Julia the Elder, by his second wife Scribonia) and her husband Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.

It was designed in the form of a triumphal arch, and richly decorated at the front and within each of the three arched passages, which are connected to each other by doorways with skylights (see next page). See a photo of a relief of Aphrodite on the central arch of the gate on the next page. The back of the gate is quite plain (see photo below).

During the reigns of Emperors Claudius (41-54 AD) and Nero (54-68 AD) alterations were made to the gate, an extension was built on the north side, and it was intergrated into the newly redesigned agora, the ground level of which was raised 2-3 metres. Over the centuries various inscriptions with market regulations and other official announcements were added. The building collapsed during an earthquake in the 13th century.

The Gate was first excavated in 1903 and restored 1980-1989 using original parts discovered during the 1903 excavation.

A marble slab with an inscription mentioning Mithridates Agrippa can be seen on the ground, on the other side of the square on which the gate and Library of Celsus stand. The inscription is thought to be from the grave of the Mithridates who had the gate built.

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Ephesus, Turkey - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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Lonely Planet Ephesus Tour - Ephesus Tour -
Very informative and enjoyable tour.
I found out about this group through the Lonely Planet guide and was attracted to it because Lonely Planet rated them highly *and* there would be no high pressure sales stops at carpet shops.

I also recommend them highly! We had a very informative guide, with a lovely small tour group. Two of us met in Kusadasi and then the warm and helpful company owners, Christine and Mehmet, drove us to Selcuk, where we met the rest of the group and proceeded to Ephesus.

Ephesus is *definitely* worth seeing. The ruins are surprisingly well preserved; a lot of majestic architecture! You can really see how the Greek artistry in carving marble (on buildings and in sculptures) influenced the Romans. The art and architecture is very impressive. We all saw the Terraced Houses where the well off Romans lived. These are very impressive as well, with wonderful mosaic floors and painted walls. It's possible to see so much detail from the glass walkways, bottom to top. The guide really brought it to life for us with the detail that he provided.
The museum was also terrific and it provides very valuable context for what you see at the Ephesus site.

My parents were quite worried about me being in Turkey by myself, but I felt 100% safe everywhere I went.
I highly recommend this tour company. It was a great way to see Ephesus and understand it in context.

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Come, Visit and Discover Ephesus, Turkey-Unesco World Heritage Site. Michael Douglas and his children Dylan and Carys v...
16/01/2020

Come, Visit and Discover Ephesus, Turkey-Unesco World Heritage Site. Michael Douglas and his children Dylan and Carys visit Ephesus.

Academy award-winning actor Michael Douglas and his children Dylan and Carys visit Ephesus, Turkey.

On Jan. 8, the Hollywood couple traveled to the Aegean province of İzmir’s Selçuk-Efes Airport on a private jet and started their tour in the ancient city of Ephesus.

During their visit to Ephesus, the most-visited archeological site in Turkey, retired archeologist Cengiz İçten guided the family.

Saying he especially wanted to see the “Yamaç Evler” (“Terrace Houses” in English).

The ancient city was home to numerous magnificent structures, such as those in the region called Yamaç Evler, dwellings thought to have been inhabited by wealthy families.

İçten also said that Douglas found Ephesus more preserved when compared to Italy’s ancient Pompeii.

Ephesus, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was one of the seven churches of Asia that are cited in the Book of Revelation, and the Gospel of John may have been written in the ancient city.

The city, the library façade of which is particularly famous, was also the site of several 5th-century Christian councils.
The ruins of Ephesus are a favorite international and local tourist attraction.
source: Hurriyet Daily

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Ephesus
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Tuesday 08:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 19:00
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Ephesus Ephesus was an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor, near present-day Selçuk, Izmir Province, Turkey. It was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the Classical Greek era. Visiting Hours / Open everyday April-October Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:30 - 19:00 November-March Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:00 - 17:00 25.00 TL Entry Fee Ephesus - The Terrace Houses The houses built on the terraces on the slopes of Mount Koressos were inhabited by the wealthy families of the city. The peristyle houses surrounding courtyards were two-storied. Their floors were decorated with mosaics and their walls with marble panels and frescoes. Visiting Hours / Open everyday April-October Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:00 - 19:00 November-March Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:00 - 17:00 15.00 TL Entry Fee St. John Basilica The Basilica of St. John was a basilica in Ephesus. It was constructed by Justinian I in the 6th century. It stands over the believed burial site of John the Apostle. It was modeled after the now lost Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople. The basilica is on the slopes of Ayasoluk Hill just below the fortress near the center of Selçuk, Selçuk district, İzmir Province, Turkey and about 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Ephesus. Visiting Hours / Open everyday April-October Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:00 - 18:30 November-March Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:00 - 17:00 8.00 TL Entry Fee The Ephesus Museum is CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS UNTIL 01.10.2013 Ephesus Archaeological Museum Initially, a storage facility was established and artifacts unearthed during excavations and collected from the neighbourhood were brought here. Now houses a wealth of knowledge about life in Ephesus. Visiting Hours / Open everyday April-October Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:30 - 18:30 November-March Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:30 - 18:30 8.00 TL Entry Fee House of the Virgin Mary The House of the Virgin Mary (Turkish: Meryem ana or Meryem Ana Evi, "Mother Mary's House") is a Catholic and Muslim shrine located on Mt. Koressos (Turkish: Bülbüldağı, "Mount Nightingale") in the vicinity of Ephesus, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Selçuk in Turkey. Visiting Hours / Open everyday April-October Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:0 - 19:00 November-March Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:30 - 18:00 15.00 TL Entry Fee Temple of Artemis The Temple of Artemis (Greek: Ἀρτεμίσιον, or Artemision), also known less precisely as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to a goddess Greeks identified as Artemis and was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was located in Ephesus (near the modern town of Selçuk in present-day Turkey), and was completely rebuilt three times before its eventual destruction in 401. Visiting Hours / Open everyday April-October Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:0 - 19:00 November-March Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:30 - 18:00 --FREE-- Entry Fee The Cave of the Seven Sleepers The Seven Sleepers, commonly called the "Seven Sleepers of Ephesus", refers to a group of Christian youths who hid inside a cave outside the city of Ephesus around 250 AD, to escape a persecution of Christians being conducted during the reign of the Roman emperor Decius. Another version is that Decius ordered them imprisoned in a closed cave to die there as punishment for being Christians. Having fallen asleep inside the cave, they purportedly awoke approximately 180 years later during the reign of Theodosius II, following which they were reportedly seen by the people of the now-Christian city before dying. Visiting Hours / Open everyday April-October Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:0 - 19:00 November-March Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:30 - 18:00 --FREE-- Entry Fee İsa Bey Mosque The İsabey Mosque (Turkish: İsabey Camii), constructed in 1374-1375, is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian beyliks. The mosque is situated on the skirts of the Ayasluğ Hills at Selçuk, İzmir. It was built by the architect Şamlı Dımışklıoğlu Ali in honor of the Aydinid İsa Bey. In the 19th century, it was also used as a caravanserai. Visiting Hours / Open everyday April-October Summer Opening/Closing Time | 08:0 - 19:00 November-March Winter Opening/Closing Time | 08:30 - 18:00 --FREE-- Entry Fee