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“Postcard for St Paul” Sydney Morning Herald
“Turkey and the Turquoise Coast” SoftAdventure.net
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“Up to the Celsus Library” VirtualTourist.com
“Efeze - the Celcus Library” VirtualTourist.com
“Must see - the Library” VirtualTourist.com
“THE CELSUS LIBRARY” VirtualTourist.com
“What a large building” VirtualTourist.com
“The Celsus Library” VirtualTourist.com
“The Celsus Library” VirtualTourist.com
“The main street of Ephesus” VirtualTourist.com
“Atoms, Masses” VirtualTourist.com
“Celcius Library” VirtualTourist.com
“Old Celsus Library” VirtualTourist.com
“Celcus Library” VirtualTourist.com
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Built by Julius Aquila in 110 A.D. as a memorial for his father, the Celsus Library is one of the finest buildings in Ephesus. The two-story building...... more » Built by Julius Aquila in 110 A.D. as a memorial for his father, the Celsus Library is one of the finest buildings in Ephesus. The two-story building contained over 12,000 hand-written books, making it one of the largest library collections of its time. « less
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins
Address: Ephesus Ephesus
Turkey

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“Beautiful”
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5 of 5 stars
countmc   75 contributions
Mission Viejo, California
Aug 25, 2009

We really enjoyed Ephesus and this was easily the most impressive structure that is still standing there, which is why it is what you see on all the promotional material for Ephesus. more

“Amazingly beautiful”
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5 of 5 stars
lovesisla   14 contributions
loveisla
Aug 19, 2008

This is a stunning facade. What a beautiful building this once was. Words can't really describe it. This is one of the most amazing sites I have ever seen in all the world. more

“正面の壁だけでもすごい”
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あめだま   153 contributions
名古屋市
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Dec 4, 2009

ケルスス図書館はローマ時代に建てられた巨大な図書館で、3世紀ゴート族に襲われ破壊、今は正面の壁だけ残っています。それでも... more

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Ephesus, Ephesus, Turkey