Acarlar
Acarlar is an archaeological site in Selçuk, İzmir Province. Acarlar is situated nearby to the village Çamlık.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ephesus and Temple of Artemis.
Ephesus
Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ephesus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with magnificent Roman ruins. It's in the Central Aegean region of Turkey 4 km west of Selçuk and 19 km northeast of the beach resort of Kuşadası.
Temple of Artemis
Photo: Arkiyolok, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to a localised form of the goddess Artemis. It was located in Ephesus, near modern day Selçuk in Turkey. Temple of Artemis is situated 3 km northwest of Acarlar.
Ephesus Archaeological Museum
Museum
Photo: Kpisimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ephesus Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum in Selçuk near the Ancient Greek city of İzmir, Turkey. It houses finds from the nearby Ephesus excavation site. Ephesus Archaeological Museum is situated 2½ km northwest of Acarlar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Şirince and Çamlık.
Şirince
Photo: Elelicht, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Şirince, formerly Kirkince or Çirkince, is a village nestled in the hills in Central Aegean Region, Turkey, 15 minutes from Selçuk, 20 minutes from the ancient site of Ephesus. Şirince today is very popular with Turkish tourists, especially on weekends.
Çamlık
Village
Photo: warrenlemay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Çamlık is a village, which is situated 5 km south of Acarlar.
Yeniköy
Village
Yeniköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Kuşadası, Aydın Province, Turkey. Its population is 922. Yeniköy is situated 8 km southwest of Acarlar.
Acarlar
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Selçuk, İzmir Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
37.92993° or 37° 55′ 48″ northLongitude
27.38525° or 27° 23′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8G99W9HP+X3OpenStreetMap ID
way 1392039161OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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