Explore Şirince12 things to do

Historic village streets, ancient cities and holy sites: what to see in and around Şirince.

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Culture

Şirince Village

Stone houses, narrow lanes, fruit wines and olive oil.

190 m from the centre 3 h Free

History

Church of St John the Baptist

A 19th-century Greek church on the village slope.

300 m from the centre 0.5 h

Shopping

Şirince Bazaar

Local produce, handicrafts and wine in the village centre.

210 m from the centre 1 h Free

Culture

Nesin Mathematics Village

A campus of stone buildings on the hills above Şirince.

1,000 m from the centre 1 h

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History

Ancient City of Ephesus

UNESCO World Heritage: the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre.

8.1 km from the centre 3 h Paid entry

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House of the Virgin Mary

A shrine on Mount Koressos visited by Christians and Muslims alike.

9.4 km from the centre 1 h Paid entry

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History

Temple of Artemis

The remains of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

6.2 km from the centre 0.5 h Free

History

Ayasuluk Castle and Basilica of St John

Basilica ruins and a castle on the hill above Selçuk.

5.8 km from the centre 1.5 h Paid entry

History

İsa Bey Mosque

A 14th-century mosque from the Aydınids period.

6.0 km from the centre 0.5 h Free

Culture

Ephesus Museum

Finds from Ephesus and the Artemision on display.

5.8 km from the centre 1 h Paid entry

History

Cave of the Seven Sleepers

A cave and necropolis near Ephesus, known for its legend.

7.0 km from the centre 0.5 h

Beaches

Pamucak Beach

Selçuk’s long sandy beach; ideal for the sunset.

14 km from the centre 3 h Free

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