Guidebook for Germencik
Food Scene
Kalyon RESTAURANT
Excellent local kebabs.
mürv'et
No:41/1 İzmir Asfaltı CaddesiMürv'et Restaurant. On the main road to Selçuk.
Germencik Municipal Park
Park Restaurant. Open for lunch until 2pm. Delicious traditional food.
Sightseeing
Ancient Greek city perched on a hill overlooking the Meander Valley. Great views, fascinating archaeology. Visited far less often than Ephesus! Good place to go on a hot summer day as there's shade from the pine trees and a nice breeze up on the hill.
7 locals recommend
Priene Tiyatro
No:2 Kale SkAncient Greek city perched on a hill overlooking the Meander Valley. Great views, fascinating archaeology. Visited far less often than Ephesus! Good place to go on a hot summer day as there's shade from the pine trees and a nice breeze up on the hill.
Ephesus Archaeological Site
Efes HarabeleriMagnesia Stadium
Magnesia on the Maeander
Basilica Of Saint John
St. Jean CaddesiMiletus Ancient Theatre
9 Hacılar SkMiletus Archeological site
Eski Doğanbey Köyü - Old Greek village - some buildings still in ruins- some restored beautifully.
7 locals recommend
Doğanbey Köyü Tarihi Evleri
Unnamed RoadEski Doğanbey Köyü - Old Greek village - some buildings still in ruins- some restored beautifully.
Parks & Nature
Get a sense of what the landscape might have looked like before human habitation. Beautiful forested mountain peninsula with views across to the island of Samos. Great beaches with very affordable cafes open in the tourist season.
49 locals recommend
Dilek Peninsula-Büyük Menderes Delta National Park
Get a sense of what the landscape might have looked like before human habitation. Beautiful forested mountain peninsula with views across to the island of Samos. Great beaches with very affordable cafes open in the tourist season.
Getting Around
Germencik railway station. Trains north to Izmir and the airport, and east to Aydin, Denizli, and Pamukkale.
Germencik station
Atatürk CaddesiGermencik railway station. Trains north to Izmir and the airport, and east to Aydin, Denizli, and Pamukkale.
Arts & Culture
Worth going here before or after your visit to Ephesus itself. Video reconstruction of what the city might have looked like in its prime, and many artefacts and statues that have been recovered from the site.
59 locals recommend
Ephesus Archaeological Museum
No: 26 Uğur Mumcu Sevgi YoluWorth going here before or after your visit to Ephesus itself. Video reconstruction of what the city might have looked like in its prime, and many artefacts and statues that have been recovered from the site.
City/town information
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