Sightseeing

Located in the midst of Izmir, Selçuk is home to the antique city of Ephesus, the largest archeological site in Turkey. Selçuk proudly houses one of the 7 ancient wonders of the world: the Temple of Artemis. One of the most amazing ruins in Ephesus is the huge amphitheatre with a seating capacity for 24,000 spectators and superb acoustic effects. The ruins also include a gymnasium, agora and baths, as well as the Library of Celsus. The theatre still stages various domestic and international performances and concerts. Another very important place in Christian history is the House of Virgin Mary, the holy mother of Christianity, located at Bülbül hill.

• One of the 7 ancient wonders of the world
• The largest collection of Roman ruins
• Easy access from Adnan Menderes Airport
• Favorite international and local tourist attraction

Asansör, is a historical building in Izmir's Karataş quarter. It was built in 1907 as a work of public service by a wealthy Jewish banker and trader of that period, Nesim Levi Bayraklıoğlu, in order to ease passage from the narrow coastline of Karataş to the hillside, the elevator within the building serving to carry people and goods through the steep cliff between the two parts of the quarter. In time, the small street that led to the building also came to be known under the same name, Asansör Street (Asansör Sokağı). In the 1940s, one of the residents of the street was the singer Dario Moreno, who was to attain fame later. It was recently restored and since then, became one of the landmarks of İzmir. The street was renamed Dario Moreno Street in memory of the singer. Currently, top of Asansör is one of the most famous restaurants in Izmir.

The modern Archaeological Museum of Izmir, located in the Konak district, was opened in 1984 after being open to the public in different areas of the city since 1927. The museum covers an area of 5,000 sqm with over 1,500 artifacts on display. The exhibition is organised on different floors and halls containing, among others, findings from the ancient city of Smyrna.

• Collection of ancient and Roman artifacts
• Within walking distance of the hotel

The Wild Life Park, one of Europe's largest natural wildlife parks on 425,000 square metres of land, is home to 1,500 free-roaming animals from 120 species. These species include lions, tigers, pumas, African antelopes, monkeys, bears, zebras, horses, swans, rabbits, dogs and more.

There is a special garden where children can ride horses or visit them in their barns. There are also recreational areas for parents who want to enjoy the park along with their children, and an 8,450-square-metre pond at the park's entrance.