Şirince

Şirince is a hillside village in the Selçuk district of İzmir, about 8 km east of Selçuk town. Until the 1923 population exchange it was a Greek Orthodox village called Kirkince or Çirkince. It was renamed Şirince in 1926. Most of its houses date from the 19th century.

White two-storey houses with tiled roofs line narrow cobbled lanes, and the village is protected by a conservation plan. Two Greek Orthodox churches have been restored; the better known is the Church of St John the Baptist. Village shops sell fruit wines, such as apple wine, and local olive oil. In 2023 UN Tourism listed Şirince among its Best Tourism Villages.

Minibuses run up from the Selçuk bus station. The centre is closed to cars, so drivers park at the entrance. The lanes are steep and the paving stones uneven, so wear flat shoes. Ephesus is a short drive away, and the two fit into one day.