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Library of Celsus - Ephesus

Located in Selçuk District, İzmir Province Coordinates: 37°56′21″ N 27°20′28″ E

Map showing the location of Library of Celsus - Ephesus Library of Celsus - Ephesus
Location in Turkey
Nearest town
Selçuk
2.8 km NE
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
Elevation
11 m
above sea level
When to go
April–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
ADB Adnan Menderes International Airport42 km
SMI Samos Airport47 km

About Library of Celsus - Ephesus

Library of Celsus - Ephesus is a historic site. Location: Selçuk District, İzmir Province. The best months to visit are April–May, October. The nearest airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (42 km). Nearby sights include Ephesus and Curetes Street, Ephesus.

Climate of Library of Celsus - Ephesus

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 19° · Night 10° · Rain 88 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Aydin · 45 km east19°
Hottest month
July (day 34°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
December (148 mm)
Driest month
July (6 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Library of Celsus - Ephesus
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°14°17°22°27°32°34°34°30°25°19°15°
Average low (°C)5°6°7°11°14°18°21°20°17°13°10°7°
Precipitation (mm)1411088150271266184288148

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Library of Celsus - Ephesus

The nearest airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 42 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aydin, 45 km to the east.

Airports

  • Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) Gaziemir 42 kmnorth
  • Samos Airport (SMI) Samos Island 47 kmsouthwest
  • Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV) Bodrum 82 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Aydin Population: 163K 45 kmeast
  • Karabağlar Population: 479.3K 52 kmnorth
  • Konak Population: 332.3K 55 kmnorth
  • Izmir Population: 2.9M 55 kmnorth
  • Bornova Population: 452.5K 61 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Library of Celsus - Ephesus

Within 100 km: 83 historic and cultural sites, 208 natural sites, 200 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km50 places

  • Kadınlar Plajı Beach 14 kmSW
  • Karga Adası Island 17 kmSW
  • Belevi Gölü Lake 15 kmNE
  • Çatal Gölü Lake 6 kmN

25–60 km143 places

  • Moní Megális Panagías Attraction 52 kmSW
  • Karabel relief Historic site 49 kmN
  • Theopori Island Island 44 kmSW
  • Sıçan Adası Island 31 kmW

60–100 km298 places

  • Iasos Historic site 77 kmS
  • Didem Plajı Beach 65 kmS
  • Chustan Island Island 83 kmNW
  • Ufak Ada Island 85 kmS

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