Travel to Kusadasi

The best-preserved ancient city on the Mediterranean is among the top sights visitors want to see in Turkey, and the effort is well rewarded. Just 3 km (2 miles) west of Selçuk, you can walk there (30-40 minutes) in fine weather, or ride if you wish.

Virgin Mary's House
Legend has it—and the pope has acknowledged—that this stone cottage on a hilltop above Ephesus may be where the Virgin Mary spent her last days. A place of pilgrimage for the faithful, it is surprisingly expensive to visit for the casual traveler.

Ephesus Museum
You haven't seen all of Ephesus until you've seen this fine museum in the center of Selçuk. All the best artifacts from Ephesus excavations are on view here, in newly-renovated buildings and galleries.

Artemision
The great Temple of Artemis (Diana), the Artemision, was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. There's little left of it, but you want to have a look, and learn a bit of its fascinating history.