Things to Do in Kuşadası

There are 25 attractions in Kuşadası. Ephesus, ancient greco-roman city with well-preserved ruins, is the most popular.

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Ephesus

Ancient Greco-Roman city with well-preserved ruins

Religious Site

2

Library of Celsus

Roman library ruin notable for ornate façade columns

Archaeological Site

3

Temple of Artemis

Ancient Ionic temple once one of the Seven Wonders

Temple

4

Miletus

Ancient Greek city and archaeological ruins near Didim

Religious Site

5

Heraion of Samos

Ancient sanctuary of Hera with archaeological remains

Archaeological Site

6

Priene

Remarkably preserved ancient Ionian city with Hellenistic ruins

Archaeological Site

7

House of the Virgin Mary

Catholic and Muslim pilgrimage shrine near Ephesus

Temple

8

Colophon (city)

Ancient Ionian city-kingdom near modern İzmir

Archaeological Site

9

Pythagoreion

Ancient Greek port and archaeological site on Samos

Archaeological Site

10

Magnesia on the Maeander

Ancient Ionian city ruin near Maeander River

Ruins

11

Tunnel of Eupalinos

Ancient tunnel aqueduct engineering marvel on Samos

Archaeological Site

12

Lake Bafa

Coastal lagoon connected to the Aegean, rich in ruins

Lake

13

Myus

Ancient Ionian city ruins on Turkey's Aegean coast

Archaeological Site

14

Claros

Ancient Ionian sanctuary and oracle site near İzmir

Archaeological Site

15

İsa Bey Mosque

13th-century Seljuk mosque with monumental portal

Mosque

16

Basilica of St. John

Byzantine basilica near Ephesus, tomb of St. John

Church

17

Lebedus

Ancient Ionian city ruins on Anatolian Aegean coast

Archaeological Site

18

Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park

National park combining coastal cliffs and important wetlands

Park

19

İlyas Bey Mosque

Seljuk-era mosque with ornate stone carvings in Aydın

Mosque

20

Church of Mary

Small historic church in İzmir Province

Church

21

Ephesus Archaeological Museum

Museum exhibiting artifacts from nearby ancient Ephesus

Museum

22

Panionium

Ancient Ionian sanctuary and federal meeting site

Archaeological Site

23

Notion (ancient city)

Ancient Ionian city with Hellenistic ruins

Archaeological Site

24

Heraclea at Latmus

Ruins of an ancient Greek city near Lake Bafa

Archaeological Site

25

Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos

Ancient harbor town with Ionic temple and Hellenistic ruins

Historical Site