Efes Tarlası Yaşam Köyü

About Efes Tarlası Yaşam Köyü

Efes Tarlası Yaşam Köyü, the Ephesus Field Life Village, is an agricultural education and agritourism centre run by Selçuk Municipality. It opened officially on 2 June 2021 and covers about 5000 square metres at the junction of the Selçuk to İzmir highway and the road to Zeytinköy. What is there The centre brings together farming, education and local heritage. It has a Soil School, a Seed Centre with a seed bank for heirloom local seeds, the open-air İsmail Hakkı Tonguç Agriculture Museum, a Soil Library, a memorial room for the Village Institutes, a play room for little farmers, the Tohum Café, planting plots and a greenhouse. What you can do Visitors are invited to take part in every stage from seed to table. Visit İzmir notes that guests join workshops, olive oil tastings and eco-tours here, which spreads tourism beyond the ruins of Ephesus. The municipality describes the village as a weekend outing where you can start the day with breakfast and buy local produce, including crops grown in the Efes field, at the producer market. The Soil School runs courses for people of all ages and backgrounds. Recognition In 2026 the village won the People's Choice Award among the Green Destinations Top 100 at a ceremony held during ITB Berlin. Good to know - Check with Selçuk Municipality for the current workshop and market programme before you go.