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İstanbul to Ephesus Classic Turkey
This tour of Turkish highlights leads from the great city
of İstanbul across the Sea of Marmara to the north Ae-
gean, where the ruined Roman capital at Ephesus makes
an excellent double bill with the laid-back town of
Selçuk.
İstanbul (
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Ahh, İstanbul. The former capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires is like a country
in itself, with enough size, swagger and diversity to outshine a dozen small nations. Explor-
ing the world-famous sights alone takes a couple of days: the Byzantine splendour of the
Aya Sofya
, with its seemingly floating dome; the neighbouring
Blue Mosque's
voluptu-
ous domes and six minarets; the labyrinthine Harem and glittering Treasury in the
Topkapı
Palace
; and the winding lanes of the
Grand Bazaar
. Leave time to cross between Europe
and Asia on a
ferry
across the Bosphorus.
İSTANBUL SELÇUK
Three hours
Fly to İzmir and catch the train.
Nine hours
Ferry to Bandırma, then train or drive.
Selçuk (
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In this amiable country town, stay in a family-run pension and wander around the historic
core,
Ayasuluk Hill
. Here you'll find the
Basilica of St John
, built by order of the Byz-
antine Emperor Justinian, and
Ayasuluk Fortress
. There's also a
Roman aqueduct
; one
of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the
Temple of Artemis
, now a solitary pillar;
and the
Ephesus Museum
, displaying artefacts from your next stop.
SELÇUK EPHESUS (EFES)
Half- and full-day tours available (
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Ten minutes
Take a taxi to the Upper Gate (
"
20).
Ephesus (Efes) (
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