[2024 Izmir Attraction] Travel Guide for Ephesus Archaeological Site (Updated Nov)
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Acarlar, Efes Harabeleri, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Türkiye
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Ephesus Archaeological Site
Ephesus was an ancient Greek city located on the western coast of Anatolia in present-day Izmir Province, Turkey. Ephesus was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the Classical Greek period. In Roman times, Ephesus was the second largest city of the Roman Empire, second only to Rome, the capital of the empire, for a long period. Ephesus had a population of over 250,000 and was a sacred site dedicated to the goddess Artemis by Emperor Augustus. It was at this temple that a statue of the goddess Artemis was discovered, which is now preserved in a museum in Selçuk.
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Ephesus Archaeological Site
Ephesus Archaeological Site is 18 kilometers away from Kusadasi and is one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world. It was built by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists in 10 BC and is a very important world heritage site of UNESCO.
The city is famous for the nearby Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ephesus is also an important place for Christians. Ephesus is one of the seven churches in Asia Minor.
The most unforgettable thing in the ruins is the Celsus Library.
The Celsus Library is considered an architectural wonder and is one of the only great libraries left in the ancient world of the Roman Empire. It is the third largest library in the Greco-Roman world, second only to Alexandria and Pergamon libraries,
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Ephesus, Izmir, TURKEY- prepare to be amazed
If you’re exploring Turkey, then a visit to Ephesus and its archeological splendor is a must for your itinerary. Walk the marble flagstones as our forefathers once did, and wonder at the sheer beauty of this ancient city. #history #ephesus #turkey