Wealthy Ephesians inhabited these luxurious houses on the slopes of Bülbül Mountain.

Once used exclusively for ceremonies and sporting events, the stadium became the forum for gladiator and animal fights during the Roman Empire. It was eventually destroyed by Christians as a revenge for their past sufferings.

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.

The largest and most spectacular structure of Ephesus was originally built in the 3rd century BC and was later updated by the Romans in the 1st century AD when it had a seating capacity of 25,000.

Several years after the death of Christ, St. John brought the Virgin Mother to this house located on the slopes of Bülbül Mountain. It is believed the Virgin Mary lived in this house until she died at the age of 64.

Once an ancient city of Ionia, Prine, with its well-preserved remains of the Temple of Athena, theater, gymnasium and many excavated houses, form one of the best examples of the grid type of town-planning.

This imposing structure, built by the Knights of St. John in the early 15th century, is the most prominent feature of Bodrum.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was constructed to house the remains of King Mausolos. Not much remains of the Mausoleum today, whose stones were used to construct Bodrum Castle in the early fifteenth century.

The remains of ancient Kaunos include a Roman thater, a Byzantine basilica, the Roman bath, and the rock tombs.

This ancient fortress was strategically built in view of the harbor and city in the 4th century BC. Roman and Byzantine engravings can still be seen on the remaining walls.

The settlement of Pinara was one of the principal cities of Lycia and existed as early as the 5th century BC. The site is in untouched mountain setting and offers stunning view of the Xanthos valley.

This temple named for the goddess Artemis is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was the largest structure built during the Hellenistic period and the first to be made entirely of marble. It is also known by its Roman name, the Temple of Diana.

One of the main streets through the city, it was once lined with fountains, monuments and various shops and galleries.

St Polycarp's Church in Izmir is right across from the Izmir Hilton. The church is surrounded by a high fence and not open to the public. You must call in advance and reportedly they will only allow...