Place to visit
Selçuk Baths, Turkey: what it is and when to go
Selçuk Baths is a hammam in Selçuk District (Selçuk Hamamı) in Turkey. Interests: Hot springs. 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. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hammam in Selçuk District · Hot springs
- Local name
- Selçuk Hamamı
- Where
- Turkey
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- ADB Gaziemir, 42 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 37.95146, 27.37137
What it is and where
Selçuk Baths is a hammam in Selçuk District (Selçuk Hamamı) in Turkey.
It is in Selçuk, where this site lists 17 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 37.95146, 27.37137; the nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, Gaziemir), 42 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Hot springs places in Turkey. In Kokai 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 Selçuk Baths is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:39
- FebPossible10:35
- MarPossible11:42
- AprBest time12:59
- MayBest time14:03
- JunBest time14:37
- JulPossible14:23
- AugPossible13:28
- SepBest time12:14
- OctBest time10:59
- NovPossible9:54
- DecPossible9:23
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Basilica of Saint John the TheologianChurch building located on the Ayasoluk by Ephesus351 m
- Ephesus Archaeological MuseumMuseum in Selçuk District413 m
- İsa Bey MosqueMosque in İzmir, western Turkey488 m
- Ayasuluk CitadelFortress on the Ayasuluk hill530 m
- Ayasuluk HillAncient mound and part of Ephesus UNESCO World Heritage Site534 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Turkey guide.
More in Turkey: Hot springs
- Hagia Sophia Hurrem Sultan Bathhouse: 16th-century hammam in Istanbul, Turkey
- Cağaloğlu Hamam: Turkish bath
- Süleymaniye Hamam: public baths in Fatih, İstanbul–Europe, Turkey
- Çemberlitaş Hamam: public baths in Fatih, İstanbul–Europe, Turkey
- Zeyrek Çinili Hamam: hamam-muse complex in Fatih district, Istanbul
- Söğütlüçeşme Hammam: hammam in Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey
Every Turkey place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Selçuk Baths?
It is a hammam in Selçuk District (Selçuk Hamamı in the local language) in Turkey.
When is the best time to visit Selçuk Baths?
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 Selçuk Baths?
The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in its country guide.
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 Basilica of Saint John the Theologian, Ephesus Archaeological Museum, İsa Bey Mosque. The rest is in the Turkey guide.
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