Ephesus, Turkey

Late April - Early May 2002

Of Turkey's hundreds of ancient cities and classical ruins, Ephesus is the grandest and best preserved.  Ephesus was Ionia, a flourishing cultural centre during the Greek Empire, and a busy provincial capital during Roman times. Ionia's Temple of Artemis (Diana in roman times) was counted among the Seven Wonders of the World, and the city was generally renowned for its wealth and beauty.

The thing that got me here is completeness of the city and the biblical history of the place. Saints Paul and John took up the pen here and the Virgin Mary is said to have spent her twilight years here. You can actually go visit the house she is alleged to have lived in on the outskirts of town.

Here's a link to the Selcuk website: http://www.selcuk.gov.tr/efes.html for more information and extra pictures of Ephesus and Selcuk.

A Quick Tour Through Ephesus

The Odeon.

Close-up of the Odeon.

Walking down the Curetes Way

Looking back up the Curetes Way towards the Gate of Hercules.

Buildings along the Curetes Way.

Temple of Hadrian.

The Latrines.

A footprint used to advertise the way to the local brothel apparently.

An example of the local pussies.

Shops or temples.

Road to somewhere.  Can't identify where exactly.

Lane between the terrace houses.

Remains of the Square and Temple of Domitian.

The crew near the Temple of Domitian.

Pieces of marble and inscriptions are everywhere.  This is an angel of some sort.

At the end of the Curates Way is the Celsus Library built in Roman times as a memorial to a Roman governor who died. 

Arty angle.

Great Theatre.

Harbour Street.

One side of the Palestra Of Verulanus.

Another side.

Some Local Yank Tank Taxis

Next:

Turkey, 1. Istanbul, 2. Gallipoli, 3. Troy, 4. Selcuk, 5. Ephesus, 6. Pamukkale, 7. Cappadocia,

8. Somewhere Photos