| Page Views: 1,863 Last Visit to Ephesus: September, 1995 | Ephesus by seagoingJLW - last update: Sep 19, 2002 |
The Ancient City | Beginning of the Tour of Ephesus |
Ephesus is the best preserved city in the Mediterranean area. And ancient Ionian Greek city, it was the second largest city in the Roman Empire. It was the site of the Temple of Artemis, and was involved in both the Persian and Pelopennesian Wars.
Taken by Alexander the Great about 334 BC, it prospered throughout the Hellenistic period. It passed to Rome in 133 BC and became the capital of the Roman Province of Asia.
The Goths destroyed both the city and the temple in 262 AD.
The modern site has extensively excavated ruins.
To get an idea of what you will see here, go to my travelogue on Ephesus. |
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| Pros: | "This is a MUST SEE- and it's downhill all the way." | | Cons: | "Absolutly none." | | In A Nutshell: | "You will be walking in the footsteps of the past." |
seagoingJLW's Ephesus Travel Tips
| Overview | Things to Do
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1 | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3 |
 seagoingJLW's Ephesus Travelogues | | | | Title [Click to view] | Travel Year | Pictures | | Ephesus | 1995 |  29 |
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tiger9090a Fri Dec 16, 2005 17:17 UTC
Looking at your visually striking pictures one gets a very good idea and perception of this awesome ancient place. Celsus Library especially look stunning! |
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