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Selcuk

 

Backseat bogans on the dolmus

Backseat bogans on the dolmus to Sirince

We moved the short distance from Kusadasi to Selcuk because A is great friends with Harry, who runs the ANZ Guesthouse in Selcuk. It’s like staying with family there. Mehmet who we met last time is also still there, but instead of he and his brother Ali having the carpet shop and another shop next door with other souvenirs, they’ve transformed the second shop into a restaurant, and have plans to close the carpet shop entirely to expand.

The view from the balcony at Artemis restaurant

The view from the balcony at Artemis restaurant

While we were in Selcuk we did a few short trips out of town, like catching the local dolmus around hair-raising bends on hills to Sirince, a small village about 20 mins away. The village was interesting, but had an influx of other tourists that day, plus a local wedding, so the streets were clogged. The markets were nice, and they had a few things we hadn’t seen elsewhere.

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Selcuk day 2 – Ephesus

Ephesus is amazing! So much of it is in great condition.

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Kusadasi – Selcuk

We’re now in Selcuk, near the ruins of Ephesus which we’re going to visit tomorrow.

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