Selcuk...The Site of Ephesus, Selcuk, Turkey

As part of my two-week tour of Turkey with聽G Adventures, a budget National Geographic company, we stayed in Sel莽uk for two nights. Sadly, I knew nothing of Sel莽uk or of its many attractions. For that matter, I didn鈥檛 know much about Turkey except that people enjoy it, so I wanted to go.

Sel莽uk is a very popular tourist destination. During the shoulder season at the start of COVID, however, the city was rather quiet, which I enjoyed! While Sel莽uk features a variety of restaurants and shops on lovely streets and a smattering of ruins on the hill above town, it is best known for its proximity to Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

With all the attractions, Sel莽uk definitely warrants an overnight stay or perhaps even a weekend get-away. Below is a list of things to do while in Sel莽uk.

We stayed at Cenka Hotel which is budget friendly, but nothing to write home about. There are likely better options, but the price was right and the room was fine. As with most European rooms, it wasn鈥檛 large, but clean and comfy none-the less. The services were what were a bit lacking. The internet was spotty and dependent on room location.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Selcuk...The Site of Ephesus
Guide Location: Turkey » Selcuk
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Bankhead
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