The ancient city occupies the territory of several square kilometers. You can see the map of the Ancient city and the typical way of excursion (green color) on the picture.
This place became known... more
The Celsus Library, whose facade has been carefully reconstructed from all original pieces, was built ca. 125 B.C.E. by Gaius Julius Aquila in memory of his father C.Celsus - the General Governor of... more
The most magnificent structure in Ephesus ancient city, the great Theatre is located on the slope of Panayir Hill, opposite the Harbor Street, and easily seen when entering from the south entrance to... more
It is the small portion of the sacred way, running between the Celsus Library and the Hercules Gate. It took its name from the class of priests referred to as "curettes" in long lists found at the... more
This statue was discovered ner the Fountain of Pollio in front of the Temple of Domitian. The Warrior had held a sword and shield in his left hand, not sure... more
Ephesus Ancient City:Location: 3 km from Selcuc.Open hours 8.30-18.30, in winter 8.30-17.30.Admission fee 20 TRY ($15).Ephesus Museum, Efes MüzesiLocation;... more
hello there ,well if you like to keep your tour short and only see the main attractions , you need to skip Virgin Mary House and St.John Basilica.These are not... more
The theatre
I had a chance of testing something amazing in the theatre in ephesus. ITs the acoustic design of the place. If a person standing in the... more
Being the most important trade center of Ephesus, Agora was built in the third century B.C in the Hellenistic Period, but the ruins date from the reign of... more
The ruins behind the Hadrian Temple are the largest baths found in Ephesus, the baths of Scholastica. The construction of the baths dates to the first century,... more
It is one of the best preserved and most beautiful structures on Curetes Street. It was built before 138 A.D by P.Quintilius and was dedicated to the Emperor... more
It is the road starting form the great theatre to the Celsus Library, which is the portion of the sacred way that leads past Panayirdagi to the Temple of... more
If you would like to know more about this special place, or you are interested to find out about the history of Ephesus before you visit, then log on to this... more
UP:you visit the whole site going down... with a lot of noisy groupsDOWN:you cross the city as a tourist of the ancient times just disembarking at the... more
Now that you have toured Ephesus, head to Selcuk and visit the town. Don't forget to stop by the Ephesus Muzesi! For more information visit my Selcuk page. more
Get a shoe-shine, it is big fun for the tourists and sometimes the only way to make money in a legal way for these children.Lets hope they attend school... more
You can't expect the buldings to last forever, especially with the harsh nature and the wars. Ephesus was hardly hit by floods and earthquakes, but still it... more
Among the most famous cities of the ancient world, Ephesus was one of the biggest during the Roman era. A treasury of all the riches of Ionian culture, Ephesus... more
Is the space at the right of the Library. You can enter through the Gate of Augustus. The agora was a 110-metresquare commercial area where food and craftwork... more
Following Curates Street you will find this little temple on a side of the road. It was built in the 2nd century AD. There is a inscription saying that the... more
Efes / Ephesus is an ancient city. Magnificient in a word! It's famous for ancient Library of Celsus(breathtaking!), One of the 7 wonders of the world- Temple... more
After years of traveling to parts of Turkey, i finally got the chance to visit Ephesus, and i must say it was worth the wait. Ephesus is not what i really expected at all, i thought it would be like...
The ruins of Ephesus are a favorite international and local tourist attraction. In fact Ephesus contains the largest collection of Roman ruins East of the Mediterranean. Only an estimated 15% has...
The historic site is on a sloping hillside with one entrance right on the main highway at the bottom of the hill. Better to enter the site from the Magnesia Gate at the top of the hill on the road to...
Today Ephesus is probably the best-preserved ancient city and outdoor museum in the world. It is located on the south of Izmir’s Selcuk country. It was a gateway for the west to get acquainted to the...
Ephesus is generally considered to be the best preserved Roman ruins in the Eastern Mediterranean. This makes the site one of the most important attractions in Turkey and for certain, one of the most...
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