"Ephesus was one of the greatest cities in the western world, and the magnificent ruins attest..."
a entry by michelle finkelstein from a trip to Ephesus, Turkey.
Drive from Bodrum to Ephesus (approx. 3 hours).
Along the way, stop at Selcukto see theHouse of the Blessed Virgin, believed to be whereshe spent the last years of her life.
Ephesus was one of the greatest cities inthe western world, and the magnificent ruins attest. Originally aGreek city dedicated to the Anatolian Mother Goddess Cybele in 1000BC, the current ruins are a city founded by Lysinachus in the 4thcentury BC. Under Roman rule Ephesus flourished and became animportant trading harbor and center for Christianity.
Library of Celsus Erected in114-17 ...
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[Source: Turkey Travel Blogs on RealTravel]
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