Selçuk & Ephesus

The ancient ruins at Ephesus are some of the most famous in the world. The city was home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Temple of Artemis of which only one gigantic column remains. In subsequent generations the Romans enjoyed baths, buried gladiators, and erected a magnificent library. Given all this, the best thing about Ephesus for us was that we were their almost by ourselves. Well except for these weirdos:


Seriusly though, the Celsus Library is something special.


We found still more to enjoy in the nearby town of Selçuk. First, for two weekdays we marveled at the number of men hanging out in the center of town all day doing little more than chatting and drinking çay.

Thanks to one restaurant in particular, Selçuk was also the site of a minor gastronomic miracle. Behold the Turkish pide (perfect pızza dough with minced meat and egg) and its brilliant peanut butter and sugar filled cousin:


Finally, Selçuk had some irresistible public exercise machines. Good thing because I went back for seconds of that peanut butter thingy.

xoxo Jessie