About Kuşadası
Kuşadası is a beach resort in the Central Aegean region of Turkey, 95 km south of Izmir. It has a resident population of 113,580 (as of 2018), which doubles in summer with tourists and seasonal workers.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Turkish lira (TRY)
Symbol: ₺
Language
Turkish
Phone Code
+90
International dialing code for Turkey
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Turkey
Region
Asia
Western Asia
Connectivity
Kuşadası and its approach highways have 4G from all Turkish carriers, extending to Ephesus and beyond; day-trippers arriving on cruises need to think about roaming charges. As of July 2022, 5G has not rolled out in Turkey.
How to Get to Kuşadası
Transportation options and arrival information
By road from Istanbul follow O-5 (toll) to Izmir, and from Ankara follow E96, to join E87 south then D550 and D515 into town.
Getting Around Kuşadası
Local transportation and navigation tips
Transport up and down the lengthy coast strip is best done by dolmuş. Join any group along the road who look as if they're trying to flag one down in the direction you're going.
Safety in Kuşadası
Low Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.785)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Things to See in Kuşadası
13 landmarks and points of interest
Ayasuluk Hill
Ancient mound and part of Ephesus UNESCO World Heritage Site
Basilica of St. John
church building located on the Ayasoluk by Ephesus
Church of Mary (Ephesus)
very large church complex and adjoining buildings in Ephesus
Ephesus
ancient Greek city in Anatolia
Ephesus Archaeological Museum
museum in Selçuk District
House of the Virgin Mary
Catholic and Muslim shrine located on Mt. Koressos
Library of Celsus
library constructed over the burial of the Roman senator Ti. Iulius Celsus Polemaeanus in Ephesus
Selçuk railway station
railway station in İzmir, Turkey
Temple of Ephesian Artemis
temple in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Temple of the Emperors (Ephesus)
temple constructed on two-storied substructions to the west of the State Agora in Ephesus
İsa Bey Mosque
mosque in İzmir, western Turkey
Anaea
ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey
Source: Wikidata
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