ANOTHER BEAUTY WHERE THE APOCALYPSE WILL NOT BREAK: “SIRINCE VILLAGE”

Sirince Village of Selçuk district, located in the south of Izmir, is one of the touristic spots of Izmir. In 2012, Sirince, which experienced the peak of its popularity, was flooded by tourists who believed that the apocalypse would not break. The end of the Mayan calendar in 2012 revealed rumors of the apocalypse and it was claimed that Şirince would be the only place protected from this apocalypse. The apocalypse may not have happened in 2012, but Sirince has added fame to its reputation.
You should definitely add the village, which stands out with its wines, vintage festival, historical Greek houses and local food, to your route.

The village, formerly known as Kirkince and then Çirkince, is now known as Sirince.

How to get to Sirince from the center of Izmir?

There are many alternatives for transportation to the village. Train, bus, minibus, taxi and personal vehicles are among these alternatives.

For transportation by bus, it is possible to reach Selcuk district with Izmir-Selcuk buses and from there to Sirince Village by minibus.

For transportation by Izmir city train system Izban, you need to first go to Tepeören on the Izban route and then go to Selcuk from there. Don’t forget to get your transfer refund after getting off the Izban. From Selcuk, you should use your sirince minibuses again.

You can also reach Sirince by using the intercity train line. You need to get on the Izmir-Denizli train and get off in Selcuk. Of course, you should reach the village by minibus again.

Now let’s come to another mode of transportation that we recommend to those who will use public transportation. You can reach Selcuk with a single minibus from Gaziemir district garage. As with all roads, you should take a minibus from Selcuk to reach the village.

If you want to reach Sirince directly from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, you can also take Izban. First of all, you need to get on the Izban from the airport station and go to Tepeoren. In Tepeoren, you should transfer to Selcuk direction with another Izban. When you arrive in Selcuk, you should take the train to Sirince.

Apart from all these, there is also a taxi option, but consider the distance you will travel. This way of transportation will be much more expensive than the others.

The distance between Selcuk and Sirince is 8 km. The distance from the center of Izmir to Sirince is approximately 88km and from Adnan Menderes Airport is approximately 69km

List of Things to do in Sirince?

First of all, the first thing we recommend you to do when you arrive in Sirince village is to walk the historical streets. If you visit the village market or the wine cellars first, you will have to walk with your hands full. We will come to the village market and cellars later.

If you are traveling by private car, you can use the paid parking lots in the village. You can also leave your car at the village entrance. There is no charge outside the parking lots.

The historical streets of the village and the historical Greek houses will increase our cultural background and will provide you with very good photo angles. If you are an influencer, this village will provide you with a lot of content. The roads of the village are covered with stones as well as the historical stone Greek houses and cellars. For this reason, we recommend you to wear comfortable shoes. We also recommend you to wear comfortable clothes. Because at some points you will have to go up and down the slope.

While you haven’t started shopping yet, you can head towards the Hodri Meydan tower. You can also watch the view of the village from this point, which is likely to fill you with peace.After returning from the Hodri Meydan tower, you should definitely try Sirince’s famous coffee in the sand before shopping. Turkish Coffee cooked with copper coffee pots placed on hot sand will take all the tiredness of the day.

Yes, you are now ready for shopping. At the village market you can buy souvenirs, organic scented soaps and organic scented candles. Larger decor items for your loved ones are also an option. But our favorite are the miniature fridge ornaments of the village.

You can taste in all the wine cellars in this touristic village. We advise you not to overdo the tasting if you don’t want to get drunk.

Wine Varieties in Sirince

Apart from classic wines, you can find many fruit-flavored wines in wine cellars. Here are some of them:
-Coffee wine
-Chocolate wine
-Pomegranate wine
-Melon wine
-Blackberry wine
-Raspberry wine
-Peach wine
And you can find many more different types of wine.

Places You Should Not Return Without Seeing

Of course, we recommend you to visit the church of St. John the Baptist while you are here. There is also a small wine cellar in the church. The theater where you can see stage performances at certain times of the year is also one of the points you should see. You can also visit the Mathematics Village and witness modern mathematics education. Do not forget to keep quiet at this point where active education continues. And finally, you should add the church of St. Dimitrios to your travel point.

And finally, there are many hotels in Sirince village where you can stay. It is also possible to make your daily stays in the village.