Ephesus by SeattleRain
I can’t even begin to fathom how massive this place was back in its day. It’s pretty big today and there’s still a lot of work to be done!
about 1 year ago
Turkey: Izmir: Ephesus
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Ephesus aka: Efes
98% of people who have been to Ephesus think it's worth visiting. The most popular places in Ephesus are House Of The Virgin Mary, Library of Celsus, and Library of Celsus. Ephesus is featured on the lists National Geographic Traveler's The New Grand Tour, Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die, and Greatest Places in the World. Places in Ephesus have been tagged historical, history, and prophet.Lists about this place
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Untitled by cottonballI like the geographical location of this city. Bounded on both sides by hills. I can just imagine trying to climb up the hill and watching the main street below. There is an extra entrance fee to see the homes up on the hill. over 4 years agotouristy but worth it by Annemaart
Ephesus is extremely touristy. Was greatly annoyed by the tour groups, especially one guide who found it necessary to gather his group in by honking this extremely annoying honkingthingie. It is a very nice site though, especially the library and of course the amfitheatres. If you wander around a bit you can distance yourself from the tousist masses a bit and enjoy the athmosphere. I would advice going very early, if possible, to avoid tourgroups and also the quite warm weather. over 4 years ago;) by latenitewandererAmazing place! First spot I visited as soon as I landed in Izmir. over 5 years agoSee all 23 entries |
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Ephesus (Hittite Apasa; Ancient Greek Ἔφεσος; Turkish Efes) was a city of ancient Anatolia. During the period known as Classical Greece it was located in Ionia, where the Cayster River (Küçük Menderes) flows into the Aegean Sea. It belonged to the Ionian
