Comments on: Why you should visit the Turkish archaeological site of Selcuk

By: inka

inka — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:57:24 +0000

Nice to see that a real Selcuk local has read my post. Thanks for the additional info to round out the picture.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:10:26 +0000

Thanks for your article about our town, Inka. If the Basilica were still intact, it would be the 7th largest structure ever built on the planet! And though I know that one remaining column is not very impressive, you didn’t mention the Temple of Artemis, a short walk from the museum. Ayasuluk Hill was the site of the first settlement of Ephesus, not our more famous neighbor those 3km to the southwest. But it’s rather nice not to be swarmed with all those tour buses, so we can enjoy the treasures of our town at a more mellow pace.

By: Ruth Kozak

Ruth Kozak — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:21:35 +0000

OK, I have to admit as many times as I’ve been to Ephesus (at least 3) I have bypassed Selcuk. So this time I won’t!
One thing I love about your writing is that you are on the same page as me as far as the historical content etc is. And I just love those details!