Ephesus, Turkey

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Travel Blogs from Ephesus (99)

Hey Aussie, You Want Carpet ?, Selcuk (Ephesus), Turkey travel blog
Hey Aussie, You Want Carpet ?
Jul 15, 2006

... you sunshine, maybe they'll make an Olympic sport out of it and you'll win a gold medal. Turkey 1, Australia 0. God I can whinge, let's get back to Ephesus shall we. In fact, let's not. If you would like any historical information on the ancient city ...

A travel blog entry by natandkat
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Eleven Dollar Gas Anyone?  Artemis?, Ephesus, Turkey travel blog
Eleven Dollar Gas Anyone? Artemis?
Jun 12, 2008

Gladiators, Turkish Baths, a Nature Goddess, Christian missionaries, Storks, and dozens of ruined columns all pointed towards Ephesus, the Asian capital of Rome.  At the time, Asia was only a small part of Eastern Turkey, but eventually became the name for ...

A travel blog entry by lraleigh
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Ephesus, Ephesus, Turkey travel blog
Ephesus
Oct 19, 2005

Another series of local buses took us to Kusadasi, a resort town reasonably close to the ancient site of Ephesus which was on our "want to do" list for Turkey. The Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of The Ancient World. It took us all day long ...

A travel blog entry by heatheravan
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More ruins, Ephesus, Turkey travel blog
More ruins
Aug 22, 2005

... with loads of tutles/terrapins/tortoises. It was very exciting !!!!! Day 2 After breakfast, we got a lift to Ephesus. This being the premier site of Turkey. BEfore we arrived, our driver asked us if we wanted to visit his carpet store after we had ...

A travel blog entry by uncle_davros
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Attractions in Ephesus (28)

Ancient City of Ephesus
Ancient City of Ephesus

Ephesus, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey

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The Terrace Houses
The Terrace Houses

Ephesus, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey

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

Ephesus, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey

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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.
Celsus Library
Celsus Library

Ephesus, Ephesus, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey

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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 contained over 12,000 hand-written books, making it one of the largest library collections of its time.

Forum Discussions on Ephesus (14)

Your Opinions on Turkey
Posted on Mar 12, 2009, 07:47:11
... Ephesus , of course, but there are other smaller sites with different kinds of appeal. Claros , for example (not far from Ephesus), the ancient oracle and temple of Apollo, set in a lush green valley. Claros rivalled the oracles of Didyma and Delphi ...
Starter Kit for Turkey
Posted on Mar 10, 2009, 12:53:49
... and 11th centuries. And did you know? Two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are located in Turkey. The Temple of Artemis, near Ephesus and the Halicarnassus Mausoleum, Bodrum. This Starter Kit is only a taster of a country with so much to ...
Getting to Aphrodisias, Turkey
Posted on Nov 3, 2009, 12:19:59
... visit to our family in the UK and I am now busy catching up! I am sure you will enjoy your travels inn Turkey. Ephesus being a 'must see', of course, and Aphrodisias, must rate as one of Turkey’s most beautifully situated historic sites ...
Getting to Aphrodisias, Turkey
Posted on Nov 1, 2009, 01:35:49
... to see Aphrodisias and how should we get there? Where should we stay? Can we do this from Antalya? Should we return to Ephesus? What is best means of travel? And then, what is best way to get back to Istanbul? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.