🇹🇷World Heritage Site 🏛️ Ephesus Ruins – The magnificent ruins of an ancient Roman city

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The ruins of Ephesus, located on the Aegean coast of western Turkey, was once one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire.
The majestic library, theater, temples, and more remain, making you feel like you've traveled back in time!
It is also registered as a World Heritage Site and is popular as one of Turkey's top tourist spots.

📍 Location & Access 🚗✈️
📍 Location: Selçuk, Izmir, Turkey
✈️ Nearest airport: About 1 hour by car from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB)
🚆 About 10 minutes by train (Selcuk Station) + taxi from Istanbul or Ankara
🚗 30 minutes by car from Kusadasi (can also be accessed from ports of call on Aegean cruises)

🏺 Sights & Highlights of the ruins of Ephesus
📖 Library of Celsus
→ A symbol of Ephesus. One of the most beautiful libraries in ancient Rome, with its beautiful façade still intact.

→ A hall of knowledge said to have housed about 12,000 volumes.

🎭 Grand Theater
→ An overwhelming capacity of over 25,000 people. In the past, it also hosted plays and gladiator fights.
→ It is still used as a concert venue today! (Elton John has performed here as well)

⚖️ Temple of Hadrian
→ A temple dedicated to the Roman Emperor Hadrian, with intricate decorations still remaining.
→ The arches and columns on the façade are distinctive, making it a popular photo spot.

🌙 Temple of Artemis (Ruins of the Seven Wonders)
→ A magnificent temple counted among the Seven Wonders of the World.
→ Only one column remains today, but at the time there were 127 huge columns lined up.

🛤️ Curetes Street & Marble Street
→ A magnificent avenue paved with marble. You can feel the prosperity of ancient Rome.
→ Remains of houses and shops from that time line the street, so you can feel the atmosphere of the Roman era just by walking.

💡 Travel Tips & Advice
🎟️ Entrance fee: 700 Turkish Lira (about ¥3,500)
⏳ Time required: 2-3 hours (half a day if you want to explore at your leisure)