Tamsa Pamucak
Travel Blogs from Selcuk
Ephesus - Three in a row!
... The most photographed building at the site. This was the 3rd largest library (after Alexandria and Pergamon) in the world at the time. It has 40 foot tall columns on ground floor with 4 statues (Wisdom, Knowledge, Intelligence, Bravery). The outer columns are shorter than central ones creating the illusion of the facade bulging in the middle. The library contained a massive collection of Egyptian papyrus scrolls till jealous Egyptians refused to export papyrus ...
Selcuk - discovering the ancient city of Ephesus
... actually arrived! Soon it turned up with the reassuring sign on the front (Selcuk), he grabbed our bags, put them in the back of the bus, we boarded (again no tourists) and sat there hoping and praying that it would all work out. Would our bags still be there when we arrived? Was it going to drop us off at the bus station in Selcuk, or somewhere in the middle of no-where (a common event apparently).
We arrived unscathed and set off to find our accommodation. ...
THE GLORY OF EPHESUS
... to open the balcony door so what luck would I possibly have with that bit of technology? The wifi was tempermental and d/n get yesterday's blog on line by departure for the first time.
Nobody else at brekkie at 0800 but they all showed in due course. Two more cups of coffee, this time black. Related to the Canberra crowd the blog title for yesterday, Hillary quietly not approving I suspect. Passed on the Liverpool ditty to Sloop John B, Roddy, getting ...
Beach bumming, wonders of the world and drinks!
... large amphitheatre at the far end. There were ruins of everything you would expect to see in an ancient town, gymnasiums, houses, temples, walkways and even a library. I would say the library was my favourite building of all, it was beautifully proportioned and stunningly designed, especially with the crystal blue sky behind it, In fact, I possibly preferred it to the amphitheatre as it was so unusual. The theatre was huge and pretty much in ...
Selcuk day 2
... the sampled some fruit wine that they are famous for, ended up with the mulberry which was by far the best in between our dodging of the rain.
Returning to Selcuk we changed out itenerary because of time limitations so will be taking a slightly altered route for you to look forward to. Plans for tomorrow is Ayvalik which is on the coast, should be beautiful.
Dinned again at Rumils, great food once more and I got another shot ...
Location
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Other places to stay in Selcuk
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Ephesus Princess Hotel
Pamucak Mevki Pamucak, Selcuk | Hotelfrom $93- Not a 5* hotel
- Kids will love it!
- Please, Don't go there if you want sea bath
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Hotel Kalehan
Ataturk Cad 57, Selcuk | 4 star hotelfrom $83- Peaceful Hotel
- Well below expectations
- Lovely place
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Artemis Hotel
Ataturk Mah, 1012 Sok No 2, Selcuk | Hotel$43 average -
Hotel Bella
Ataturk Mah., Selcuk | Hotelfrom $42- Well worth a stay
- Loved the Hotel Bella and staff
- Hotel Bella was a gem
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Hotel Nazar
Isa Bey Mah. 2019. Sok. No:14 Selcuk Merkez, Selcuk | Hotel -
Hotel Nilya
Ataturk Mah. 1051 Sok. No:7 Selcuk Merkez, Selcuk | 3 star hotelfrom $116 -
Jimmy's Place
Ataturk Mah., 1016 Sok., No. 19, Selcuk | Hotelfrom $38 -
Hotel Akay
Isabey Mah. 1054 Sokak 3, Selcuk | 3 star hotelfrom $58 -
Canberra Hotel
Ataturk Bulvari, 1067 Sokak no.15, Selcuk | 2 star hotelfrom $25 -
Hitit Hotel
Sarapci Kuyu Mevki Aydin Asfalti , Selcuk | 4 star hotelfrom $55 -
Nur Pension
Zafer Mah. 3004 Sok No. 16, Selcuk | Hotelfrom $18 -
Rilican Hotel
14 Mayis Mah. 4034 Sok. 14, Selcuk | Hotelfrom $30 -
Victoria Hotel
Cengiz Topel Cad. 4, Selcuk | Hotel -
Cenka Hotel
Ataturk Mah. Kubilay Cad. No. 24 , Selcuk | Hotel -
Hotel Pinar
Ataturk Mah. Sehabettin Dede Cad. No:12 Selcuk Merkez, Selcuk | Hotel -
Esra Pansiyon
Sirince, Selcuk | Hotel -
Urkmez Hotel
Namik Kemal Cad. No 20 , Selcuk | 3 star hotelfrom $32
