# Notion, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Notion is an ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey (Selçuk). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/notion/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey · History - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ADB Gaziemir, 34 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.99152, 27.19768 ## What it is and where Notion is an ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey (Selçuk). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Selçuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/selcuk/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.99152, 27.19768; the nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, Gaziemir), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.99152%2C27.197678) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.99152%2C27.197678) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Notion is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 03 | | June | Best time | 14 h 37 | | July | Possible | 14 h 23 | | August | Possible | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 54 | | December | Possible | 9 h 23 | In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Claros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/claros/): Ancient Greek sanctuary on Ionian coast · 1.5 km - [Aqua Fantasy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aqua-fantasy/): With kids · 11 km - [Church of Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/church-of-mary/): Very large church complex and adjoining buildings in Ephesus · 13 km - [Library of Celsus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/library-of-celsus/): Library constructed over the burial of the Roman senator Ti. Iulius Celsus Polemaeanus in Ephesus · 14 km - [Ephesus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/efeso/): Ancient Greek city in Anatolia · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: History - [Hagia Sophia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-sofia/): mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey - [Troy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sitio-arqueologico-de-troya/): ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war - [Temple of Artemis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/temple-of-artemis-artemision/): temple in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - [Mausoleum at Halicarnassus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mausoleum-at-halicarnassus/): one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - [Blue Mosque, Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mezquita-azul/): historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque - [Bayburt Province](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bayburt-kalesi/): province in northeastern Turkey Every Turkey place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Notion? It is an ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Notion? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Notion? The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.99152%2C27.197678) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Claros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/claros/), [Aqua Fantasy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aqua-fantasy/), [Church of Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/church-of-mary/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/183292588), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119771), CC0. More about Notion on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notion_(ancient_city)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).