The ancient city of Ephesus (Efes, Ephese) is located on the territory of modern Turkey and is a large archaeological complex. Ephesus - a city with which many ancient Greek legends and myths are associated, is primarily known due to the temple of Artemis (550 BC) - one of the seven wonders of the world, destroyed by the decree of Emperor Theodosius I in 401 AD. e. The archaeological complex is located 3 km south-west of the town of Selcuk approximately in the middle between Izmir and Kusadasi and is a popular tourist attraction.
Ephesus is believed to be the city of the "seven asleep", considered holy Catholics and Orthodox Christians persecuted because of their faith in God. According to the story, these saints for several centuries slept in a cave near Ephesus.
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How to get here
The nearest airport is in Izmir. From Izmir airport to Selcuk city you can get there by train, from the central bus station of Izmir - by taxi or bus.
Alternatively - by ferry to the port of Kusadasi. From the central bus station Kusadasi by bus or taxi to the town of Selcuk
From Selcuk to Ephesus about 4 km - you can walk or catch a car.
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions Ephesus
Ephesus is the largest archaeological complex in the eastern Mediterranean where discoveries dating from the Roman period were discovered. According to scientists, only 15% of ancient Ephesus was excavated, which gives some idea of its magnificence.
Celsius Library
One of the most beautiful buildings in all of Ephesus - it was built in 117 g n . . . e Celsus library, which is a kind of monumental tomb of Tiberius Julius Celsus, served as governor of the province of Asia in the Roman Empire and was buried in a sarcophagus beneath the ground floor of the library building of the tomb . , the entrance to which was adorned with two statues of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, was a gift to Tiberius from his son Guy Julia Aquila .Once in the library storing more than 12,000 handwritten scrolls - some housed in cabinets and wall niches, other, more valuable items - for double walls behind cabinets to protect them from temperature changes and humidity . Library of Celsus considered the richest in ancient times after the library in Alexandria and Pergamum (Bergama) .
Temple of Artemis
Temple of Arte mids, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, is represented only by one inconspicuous column found during archaeological excavations conducted by the British Museum in 1870. Some fragments of the frieze and other small objects found on the site of the temple location, is now housed in the British Museum in London and the Archaeological Museum in Istanbul.
Indoor Theater Odeon was a small indoor theater built Publius Vediem Anthony and his wife about 150 g. Of our era. A small platform for performances and concerts accommodated up to 1500 people. The theater was run by 22 steps of the staircase, and its upper part was decorated with red granite pillars made in Corinthian style. On either side of the stage were the entrances
Hadrian's Temple
Hadrian's Temple, dating from the 2nd century AD, is dedicated to the emperor Hadrian, who visited Ephesus in the year 128. The facade of the temple, which is one of the most beautiful and well-preserved structures of Ephesus, is decorated with four Corinthian columns supported by a curved arch, in the center of which is depicted Tyuhe, goddess of chance and luck. This temple was depicted on the reverse side of a Turkish lira note (a banknote of 20 million lire) in 2001-2005. and a new banknote of the Turkish Lira 2005-2009
Temple of Domitian
The Temple of Domitian was one of the largest churches in the city and was one of the few temples dedicated to the Emperor Domitian.
The capacity of up to 44 thousand seats and located under open-air theater of Ephesus - the largest of its kind in the ancient world. The construction of the theater belongs to the Hellenistic period at the time of the reign of Lysimachus (3rd century BC). During the Roman period, the theater was expanded to a capacity of up to 25 thousand people, it was used not only for concerts and performances, but also for religious, political and philosophical discussions, as well as for bullfighting and fighting gladiators.
Other landmarks: portico Agora, the temple of Hestia, the gates of Hercules, an ensemble of houses with mosaic floors and frescoed walls ( "house on a hillside"), the building of office services pritanov and local public house with a signpost to it.
ticket price to visit the archaeological complex is 20 Turkish Liras.
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Near Basilica of St. John was built in the 4th century AD under the Emperor Justinian I in the intended place of the grave of the apostle, who was buried on the southern slope of the hill Ayyasoluk . basil was a brick construction in a cross shape with 6 domes . Tomb St. John located under the central dome that once supported column 4 disposed at the corners . Baptistery located north of the nave, was built in five century, and the walls of the The church was built to protect the Arabs in the 7th and 8th centuries . The chapel is decorated with impressive frescoes of the 10th century depicting St. John, Jesus and Saints . During the Turkish invasion in the 14th century, the chapel was used as a mosque, at the same the basilica period was severely damaged during a serious earthquake .
9 km from Ephesus house, according to legend, after the death of Christ the Virgin Mary lived . The building is a typical example of Roman architecture and is completely built from stone . The original two-storey house consisted of an entrance hall, bedroom, a prayer room and a living room with a fireplace . According to the surviving remains of the house, it can be concluded that this "construction" is more like a church than a house . Currently for visitors is open only he Central part of the room and to the right of the altar . Paul VI was the first pope to visit a place in the 1960 .Later, in the 1980s, during his visit to Ephesus, Pope John Paul II declared the Church of the Virgin Mary a place of pilgrimage for Christians . The temple is also visited by Muslims who recognize the Virgin Mary as the mother of one of their prophets . Every year on August 15, a ceremony is held here in memory of the ascension of the Virgin Mary .
Another interesting place located at the exit from the temple is the so-called source of the Virgin Mary, whose water is believed to have healing properties.
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