Best Places to visit in Ephesus- aboutephesus.com

Best Places to visit in Ephesus- aboutephesus.com

Ephesus was a bustling, energetic, and intellectual Greco-Roman city when Paul visited it.

About Ephesus

Ephesus History

The earliest findings of human settlement found in Ephesus dates back to late 7th millennium BC ( Cukurici Hoyuk).Towards the end of 3rd millennium Ayasoluk Hill locates in Selcuk city, was easy to defense and was a perfect place to be lived for primitive people. Until the early 8th century Ayasoluk remained the only known settlement of Ephesus City.

Grand Theatre

Great theatre is one of the most impressive monument in Ephesus City. Building locates on the western slope of the Panayir Mountain and used to overlook the harbour via Harbour Street.

Domitian Temple

Domitian Temple is the first imperial temple which was dedicated to Emperor Domitian who called himself as The Lord of Lords and God of the Gods.

Memmius Monument

Memmius Monument was built by Memmius who was one of the prominent people of Ephesus in 87 B.C to honour of Roman Dictator Sulla.

Ephesus Archaeology Museum

The Ephesus Museum is a rich and important museum for Ephesians and Anatolian archaeology with artefacts from digs at Ephesus, The Basilica of St. John, Temple of Artemis, the Belevi Mausoleum and the other local ruins.

The House of Virgin Mary

According to Christian belief Virgin Mary may have spent her last days in this house which was erected on the slope of the Bulbul Mountain. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John, who spent several years in the area to spread Christianity.

SIRINCE VILLAGE

TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS

HERCULES GATE

CELSUS LIBRARYISA BEY MOSQUE

OTHER FAMOUS PLACES

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