In the shops in the town center and the surrounding area you can buy carpets, kilims, leather, ceramics and handmade silver jewelry. In the shops around Ephesus you will see objects featuring the Virgin Mary and motifs from the ancient city. If you stop by Şirince, don’t forget to pick up some soap and wine.
SHOPPING AND LOCAL MARKETS
In Selçuk, the pearl of the Aegean, you can shop wherever you go. Besides its historic bazaars, the town is also famous for its neighborhood markets.
If your trip allows, don’t leave without visiting the Traditional Folk Market held every Saturday. Here you will find all sorts of things, from fresh and dried fruit and vegetables to antiques. We bet that as you wander among the colorful stalls, you won’t be able to resist the cheap and plentiful goods on offer.
Selçuk also has many themed markets where producers and consumers meet directly, selling natural, inexpensive and fresh produce as well as souvenirs and textiles.
TRADITIONAL MARKETS
- SATURDAY FOLK MARKET on Saturdays in Selçuk town center
- BELEVİ FOLK MARKET on Sundays in Belevi
- ÇAMLIK NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET on Thursdays in Çamlık
- GÖKÇEALAN NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET on Sundays in Gökçealan
If you’re hungry, hundreds of options await you in Selçuk Ephesus. In restaurants, many of them passed down from father to son and serving this historic area for at least two generations, you can taste flavors you will never forget.
