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Surviving aqueduct arches above the streets of central Selçuk

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Selçuk–Ephesus · Place 7 · 26M

Byzantine Aqueduct

Stone and brick arches rising between the streets around Selçuk station.

Suggested time30 min
Elevation & effort26 m · Level walk
Best windowLate afternoon or during a short break in town.
Walking noteShort walk; read the access note.
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
Walk to the streets around Selçuk railway station; the coordinate is a reference point along the aqueduct.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT

The arches are urban remnants of the water supply to Ayasuluk. Marble fragments in the piers and brickwork above reveal different layers of building material.

Why visit

To see reused ancient building materials within the everyday streets of town.

VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS

Look closely at the masonry of one pier to pick out reused pieces.

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