Selcuk, Izmir, Turkey, TR

Selcuk 

Pronounce as Sel-chuk is located in Izmir, Turkey.  It is one of the most visited place in Turkey for holy ancient city of Ephesus,   House of Mary,  Basilica of St. John,  Temple of Artemis and Selcuk works.

Ephesus was once the trade centre of the ancient world, a religious centre of the early Christianity and now a days is an important tourism centre in Turkey.

Celsus Library

Memmius Monument

The Great Theater

Tourists

So many of them and I was one of them :-)

Temple of Hadrian

House of Mary - located a the top of Bulbul mountain about 9km ahead of Ephesus.  It has been the place where Virgin Mary spent her last few days. 

House of Mary,  People here are hearing Mass

Crowd just came out from the House of Mary

Wishing  Wall - here ties white piece of cloth, some tissues, papers where wishes are written

Mass taking place during our visit at the House of Mary

Collecting Holy Water

Souvenirs for my mom from the House of Mary

Temple of Artemis - Is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, built in the flat area of Ephesus.  Today displays only some ruins of the foundation.  The remains is being exhibited at the Selcuk Museum. 

Isa Bey Mosque  (below)- the columns used inside the house of prayer are from earlier ruins of Ephesus

Leather Company - Turkey is known for its leather and one of  the good thing about their tourism industry is that they are not just promoting the natural and ancient sites but also promoting and helping some companies, just like this one.

Modeling Leather Jackets

Beach time - relaxing time :-)

Selcuk

Izmir, Turkey

October 2011