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Sight Şirince, Selçuk

Şirince

A sight in Şirince, Selçuk, free to visit and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

Şirince in Şirince, Selçuk
Photo: Cheyrek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · license

Why go

Hill village of stone houses, olive groves and fruit wines, 8 km from Selçuk.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Selçuk, alongside 6 sights, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Şirince Artemis Restaurant & Wine House, 0.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Şirince
Price
Free
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Selçuk, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Şirince Artemis Restaurant & Wine House

    Largest wine house in Şirince, in an old school with a terrace over the valley.

    Drinks · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Selçuk Saturday Market

    Large weekly market of Aegean produce, olives and cheeses.

    Shopping · 5.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Ephesus Museum

    Finds from Ephesus, including two statues of Artemis.

    Sight · 5.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Basilica of St. John

    Ruins of Justinian's basilica over the traditional tomb of John the Apostle.

    Sight · 5.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Kybele Gastro

    Well-reviewed Selçuk restaurant for Aegean and Turkish dishes.

    Food · 5.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Temple of Artemis

    Site of an ancient Wonder of the World, now one re-erected column in a marsh.

    Sight · 6.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Şirince is a stop on our Istanbul, Cappadocia & Ephesus route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Selçuk

3 more curated sights in Selçuk. See the full Selçuk guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Selçuk run from 12°C in January to 39°C in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Şirince itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Selçuk from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Selçuk weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Şirince, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Şirince, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Türkiye
Coordinates
37.94410, 27.43163
Destination
Selçuk, Turkey

Şirince: quick answers

How much time do you need at Şirince?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Şirince. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Şirince?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Is Şirince free?

Yes, we list Şirince as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Şirince?

Şirince is at Şirince, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Türkiye. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Şirince?

Şirince appears on Istanbul, Cappadocia & Ephesus, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Şirince to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Selçuk.

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