Must see - the Library and other Ephesus, Turkey Things to Do Tips

The Library

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The Library - builded 2nd century B.C.
The most famous building in Efeze.
Tiberius Aquila - son of the gouvernor Julius Celsus Ploemaeanius - ordered to this monumental Library in that century..
Austrian archeologics found it in 1904 - the restauration started only in 1970.
First impreesive view arriving at this Library are the four statues at the base !
But older paintings are showing also four statues at the first floor !
Pic 2 shows the teather in Sabratha/Libya : When i was visiting this historical site, i always had a remembrance at Efeze

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Directions: At the end of "Curettes Road"

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Celsus Library: Efeze - the Celcus Library

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on Sep 8, 2003

Sophia Statue

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One of the four facade monuments !!
The statue of Sophia - at the left of the building !
The statues were removed during the restauration.
On the bottom of each statue you will find some inscriptions - 4 statues - four names :
-Sophia : symbol of wisdom
-Episterne : symbol of knowledge
-Ennoia - symbol of faith
-Arete - symbol of virtueness

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Address: Celsus Library

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Curettes Road: Up to the Celsus Library

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Statue - on the way up to Celsus

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Curettes road - you will see a lot of statues - like this one ! Old stones and in the background recent trees ! Grey and green !
Once passed the Fountain of Trajanus
walk down the road and you will see the Bath house of Scholastica - main attration and building in this Curettes road area !
Builded in the 4th century AC

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Address: Curettes road

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Curettes Road: The Memmius area - 2nd century B.C.

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Nike

Dedicated to the Goddess Nike !!
Find her on the Curettes Road - the most interesting road in Efeze which will lead you the the Celsus Library
Curettes road - also called the holy road in the Pion mountains is located between the Domitianus Square and the Celsus Library.
Curretes were half-gods famous for making a lot of noice during celebrations.Later on - the name Curette was also used by priests
and of course also welknown for making a lot of noice during their ceremonies !

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Directions: Up on the road - you will find the Library !

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Arcadiana: Domitianus Square

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One of the pillars

At the west side of the Agora there is a road leading to the Dominatius Square.
This square is dominated by two pillars and mainly dedicated to Hermes !
Also the Polio Fountain is of interest and showing - without doubt some old shops

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Arcadiana: The temple of Domitianus

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The other pillar

This is also a highlight - visiting Efeze.
It was the first temple builded by an emperor!
During the roman period it was a challenge and honor to built temples for Emperors.
The road on the east side will bring you to a house keeping a lot of secret writings - sometimes translated

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Address: The temple of Domitianus
Directions: At the west of Agora !

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Artemis Temple: Artemis/Diana monument

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on Dec 9, 2007

Diana/Artemis