After Gallipoli we headed down the coast to Selcuk, which we used as a base for visiting nearby Ephesus (see next post). Here we saw the ruins of the Basilica of St John, which was a huge church on the hill where John the Baptist is believed to have written his gospel and is now buried; the one remaining pillar of the Temple of Artemis, which was once one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World (it used to have 127 columns and was larger than the Parthenon in Athens!); and the museum which houses a collection of artifacts found at Ephesus (we found one which was particularly entertaining!). We also dropped by the bustling Saturday market where the locals do their fruit and vege shopping for the week.
On our last morning we spent a few hours visiting Sirince, a cute little village in the hills about 30 mins away from Selcuk and surrounded by orchards. We enjoyed wandering the narrow streets, sampling the local fruit wines and checking out the little shops and stalls around the town.
Basilica of St John:
Temple of Artemis:
Well-endowed...
Saturday market:
Sirince:
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