The ancient city of Ephesus is unmissable. The city has been able to protect its splendid architecture dedicated to the goddess Artemis. Its great temple, rebuilt several times, took its last form in the 3rd century. B.C. and today it is considered as one of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World". Among the ruins, we can admire the theater, the gymnasium, the baths, the agora and the Library of Celsus.

            The nearby town of Selçuk is dominated by a Byzantine citadel located near the Basilica of Saint John, built in the 6th century near his grave. Next to the Basilica, a typically Selchuk gate gives access to the İsa Bey Mosque from the 14th century A.D. Here you can visit impressive collections of statues and other works unearthed, after the excavations in Ephesus. It was ascertained that after the death of Christ, Saint John accompanied the Virgin Mary to Ephesus in a modest little house (Meryemana Evi) at the Bülbül Mountain (Koressos, Mount Bülbül) where she remained until her last days. Place of pilgrimage for Christians and Muslims, this house was officially sanctified by the Vatican, and every year, on August 15, the Christians hold a commemoration ceremony.

The Basilica of Saint John has a special importance due to its majestic dimensions. The wall, snow appearing have been well preserved, but originally they had pretty door sand windows. The other facade to the South rose to more than twenty meters, giving an expectant to there ligious structure. The Basilica of Saint John is located on the hill of Apasas very close to the castle of Selçuk. Coming down from the hill of Ayasuluk (Apasas),are the first settlements of Ephesus, where the İsa Bey mosque is located.

            The Mosque is composed of three religious structures of different faiths, located in the same triangle. Going a little further, there is a very small street and right next to it, is the Temple of Artemis. The temple of Artemis or in the ancient Greek Artemision, was an Ionic temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis, located in the city of Ephesus. Unfortunately, little has remained. Due to its enormous size and its splendid architecture, it was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

            The ancient city of Ephesus is unmissable. The city has be enable to protect its splendid architecture dedicated to the goddess Artemis. Its great temple, rebuilt several times, took its last form in the 3rd century B.C. and today it is considered as one of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World". Among the ruins, you will admire the theater, the gymnasium, the baths, the agora and the library of Celsus.