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Bernard Gagnon · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0Ephesus Archaeological Site
Explore an ancient port city through its monumental library, theatre and streets. Read the ruins as an urban landscape, then choose the actual gate and return route, with Terrace Houses admission checked separately.
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Yair Haklai · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Ephesus Terrace Houses
Look inside the domestic world of Roman Ephesus through terraced residences, mosaics and decorated walls. This is a separate visitor area within the archaeological site; check its admission and access route before adding it to your day.
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Furkan Akkurt · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Ephesus Archaeological Museum
Explore objects from Ephesus and its surrounding sites in Selçuk, from Artemis imagery to mythological sculpture. Use the museum to connect individual finds with the ancient city, while keeping it distinct from the archaeological site and Experience Museum.
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Dguendel · Source · CC BY 3.0Basilica of St John — Ayasuluk
Read the remains of a major Byzantine basilica on Ayasuluk Hill through its plan, architectural fragments and religious significance. Treat the basilica and any castle extension as separate route and opening checks before combining your visit.
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Four visits with distinct scopes
The Selçuk collection now includes the Ephesus archaeological site, its Terrace Houses, the archaeological museum in town and St John’s Basilica on Ayasuluk Hill. The museum is distinct from the Ephesus Experience Museum; the castle extension needs its own access check.
Editorial planning suggestion: choose a principal visit and one complementary perspective. Use the four dossiers as options, not a claim that all four fit comfortably into one day. Check the actual entrances, admission products, open areas and return arrangements.
Read the landscape at different scales
UNESCO’s Ephesus account connects the ancient city with a shifting coastline and a long settlement history. The library, theatre and houses give different perspectives on that urban world.
Editorial approach: choose one main historical question for the day, such as public life or domestic decoration. Check the current forecast and visitor circuit, and adjust the outing to daylight, surfaces and your group’s pace.