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Stroll through history in the archaeological site of Ephesus, the western Turkey home to the Temple of Hadrian, the Great Theater and Church of the Virgin Mary. The city remnants highlight its former... more » Stroll through history in the archaeological site of Ephesus, the western Turkey home to the Temple of Hadrian, the Great Theater and Church of the Virgin Mary. The city remnants highlight its former position as a top Mediterranean trading center: streets paved in marble, mosaic-covered sidewalks, private hill homes. Between Ephesus and the town of Selcuk, a convenient base camp for touring, sits a single remaining column from the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. « less
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“Second largest city of the roman empire”

Ancient City of Ephesus

5 of 5 stars
constante_ramos
makati city
Nov 12, 2009

second only to rome, ephesus or efes is a huge complex of amazing ruins located just near the beautiful town of selcuk. you can actually walk from selcuk to efes, but it's a long walk. entrance is...more

“Breathtaking, but a note about tours”

Ancient City of Ephesus

5 of 5 stars
rhondafae
Mississippi
Nov 10, 2009

We were fortunate to visit the ancient city of Ephesus along with what is widely recognized as the dwelling where the virgin Mary was thought to have resided during her final days. This also included...more

“Modern concerts held in the Grand Theatre at Ephesus...”

The Old Theatre (Grand Theater)

3 of 5 stars
Capergal51
Nova Scotia
Nov 5, 2009

I just returned from a trip to the Mediterranean and the ancient city of Ephesus was one of our stops. The Grand Theatre was spectacular. In the 1980s concerts were performed by Elton John and...more

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