EPHESUS TURKEY
Ephesus tour Turkey, this enclosure for archaeological remains at Ephesus historic conservation with accessibility for visitors. The site of a succession of great ancient civilizations. Ephesus is on the south west coast of modern Turkey. Embodied a peculiarly fertile synthesis of architecture and culture.
In 356BC the Greeks built the Artemesium (a colossal Ionic temple dedicated to Artemis the fertility goddess) which was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. During the 2nd century BC, Ephesus was the fourth largest city in the eastern Roman Empire. Famous for its Artemesium, the Library of Celsus and its medical school.
One of Turkey’s top tourist attractions. Ephesus is the most important and best preserved ancient city. It is an outstanding universal value of the world.
The ancient city of Ephesus consists of temples, theatres, libraries, houses and statues.
The impressive Library of Celsus, the 24.000 capacity grand theatre, the Temple of Hadrian, the Temple of Artemis. It’s one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Terrace Houses of Roman nobles and the Cave of Seven Sleepers. Parliament building, commercial and state agoras, baths, city gates, monuments, fountains, public toilets and even a brothel are among the most magnificent archaeological sites in Ephesus.
As one of the most important centres of the ancient era, Ephesus has been inhabited approximately for 9000 years throughout the periods of Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities and Ottoman.
It was a very prestigious port city and centre of culture and commerce, also one of the most important cities of the Antique Ionia.
The whole site comprises Cukurici Mound, Ayasuluk Hill (Selcuk Fortress, Saint John Basilica built in the 6th century, Isa Bey Mosque which is a sample of Selcuk architecture. Isa Bey Bath, Temple of Artemis), House of the Virgin Mary, and of course Ephesus Ancient City.
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Nearest airport: Izmir
Ferry connection from Samos to Kusadasi, from Chios to Cesme
