Travel and sightseeing in Ephesos

The ruins of ancient Ephesus are scattered from the coast to the mountainside, centered on Krechier Road, Marble Road and Alugadian Road. Near the port there are baths and sports grounds. Along the marble road there are Agora, libraries, brothels, the ruins of the Temple of Hadrianus and the Fountain of Trajanus. There is also a Temple of Artemis at the foot of Selcuk Mountain. According to the Roman historian Plinius, the temple was destroyed seven times and rebuilt seven times. The luxurious and powerful temple it rebuilt on the seventh time was cited as one of the seven wonders of the world. It is surrounded by 127 stone pillars, 36 of which have exquisite carvings. The green marble columns used in the Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Istanbul were transported from here. From this, it is not difficult to imagine the beauty of the stone columns here. The size of the temple is a rectangle with a length of 140 meters, a width of 66 meters, and a height of 25 meters. It was worshiped by countless believers for 500 years, but unfortunately it was later destroyed by the Goths and turned into ruins.

Entering Ephesus, the ruins under the blue sky become the deepest confusion. The sunlight makes the details of the space and the noise of tourists become distant and blurred. Sitting on the stone seat of this large theater, letting the gentle breeze blow in your face, you seem to be slowly sinking into the depths of the city, hearing the heartbeat of the ancient Roman Empire and the age of the cracked stone walls. Under the vast sky, the long past of this city unfolds in a 360-degree circle around you, with sounds, colors, light and shadows changing, flowing in all directions. Ephesos is an Ionian city and a symbol of Greek culture and prosperity in the Roman era. With huge and majestic buildings, it is a must-see travel destination in Turkey. The total area is about 2,000 hectares and was once home to 250,000 people. Ephesus in the Bible is here. There are two gates in Ephesus. You can buy tickets from the entrance toward the House of Virgin Mary, and then go out from the gate on the library side.