Ephesus Things to Do Tips by mvtouring

Approx two to three hundred meters from the Ephesus museum you will come across a large hole, which turns into a pool of water in the spring months, this is where the temple of arthemis use o stand. Most of the remnants which have architectural value, and belonged to the temple are now in the British Museum. Some made of gold and ivory are in the Archaeology Museums in Istanbul and at Ephesus

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it is supposed that these were constructed as a gymnasium. So it seems even in those days, people were obsessed with staying healthy and slim. The hot water section was unearthed near the big rock on the slope. There were also a frigidarium, tepidarium, resting rooms, reading rooms and sitting rooms in the baths. They were built in the 2nd century but were restored, and new rooms were added in later years

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This was constructed by Vedius Antonius and his wife in the 2nd century AD and was a small theatre used for plays and concerts, seating an audience of 1,500 people. It has 22 stairs conforming the shape of the theatre. The upper part was decorated with red granite pillars in the Corinthian style.

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The upper part of the construction belongs to the Roman period, the lower part to the Hellenistic period. It is believed to have been constructed by Emperor Augustus in the 1st or 2nd century AD. This palace was used for organising city affairs and where the governmental body of the province were seated.

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Dating back to the 1st century A.D, it was constructed by the Temple of Domitian in dedication to C. Sextillius. There used to be a space covered with marble slabs and decorated with statues in front of this fountain.

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After the Temple of Hadrian, on the way up the foot of Panayir mountian, this is the second building restored on the left. This fountain, 12m high, had two storeys. The first storey was 7m high and the second 5m. Twelve statues of Venus, Starun, Dionysos and the successors of the Imperial family were discovered here.

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The rise in the street offers a great view before we arrived at the library. It must have been a wonderfull site in its hayday with all the romans wondering about in their traditional gear and all. I really enjoyed this view and could not wait to get to the bottom

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Theodosius restored this temple in 391 A.D and opened it to the public in honour of his father General Theodosius who was hanged innocently. The ruins in front of the temple belonged to the the rich. The little sculptures of Medusa and other's on the second wall is really fantastic and worth a closer look

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Now this is what everyone knows long before they even visit this site. The best known landmark of Turkey! C Julius had this library built in honour of his father C Celsus in the year 135 A.D. When you climb the nine stairs to the salon you will see four statues symbolizing Justice, Virtue, etc. The niches in the walls were used for books. The inscription at the northern end of the library is in Latin and another inscription at the southern end is in Greek and they are about Celsus and his son Aquila. Celsus grave can be found at the back.

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When you are there, you can see the two inscriptions inscribed in Greek and Latin on the marble between the south of the Agora and the Library. These tablets were the front part of a colossal portal erected by two slaves in order to render their indebtness to Emperor Augustus who had forgiven them and bestowed their freedom upon them.

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