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Ephesus, Turkry - Ephesus
Ephesus, Turkry - Ephesus

Ephesus is considered to be one of the greatest outdoor museums in Turkey due to the variety of structures that have been excavated and remain intact. An ancient story tell how the city of Ephesus was founded. The son of the King of Athens, Androklos was looking for a site to build a new settlement. He consulted the Oracle of Apollo who said the new site would be indicated by a fish and a boar. One day when cooking a fish he caught, the fish jumped out of the pan and then the surrounding bush caught fire. Out jumped a boar which Androklos killed. Androklos took this as a sign to build his settlement here. His descendants ruled for 400 years. Ephesus over the centuries was ruled by the Lydians, Persians, Romans and the Goths.

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The Gates of Hercules - Ephesus The Gates of Hercules Things to Do (5)

The Gates of Hercules are located at the beginning of Curetes Street. There are two centrally located columns that... more travel advice

Pollio fountain - Ephesus Pollio fountain Things to Do (5)

The Pollio fountain built in 97 AD is another interesting feature which is located on the western side of the Agora.... more travel advice

Ephesus theater - Ephesus Ephesus theater Things to Do (5)

Another feature that has to be seen is the Ephesus theater which was built on the slopes of Mount Panayir in the 3rd... more travel advice

The latriana - Ephesus The latriana Things to Do (5)

Another interesting feature was the latriana which were built in the first century. These are public toilets which were... more travel advice

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