Do you remember what the seven wonders of the world are? Temple of
Artemis at Ephesus is one of them. Today we'll visit Ephesus, an ancient
town on the Turkish coast.
It used to be inhabited by 200 thousand people and was the second
largest city in the Roman empire and an important port. Later sea level
was lowered and the
distance between Ephesus and the sea accounted for 6
km. The city decayed and was abandoned with time. Apart from ancient
Ephesus, modern city contains a wonderful museum of engines.
Cruise liners.
These pedicabs will take you to the centre of the city.
Leaving for Ephesus.
You can enter the city through either the upper or lower gates.
Celcsius library.
Celsus’ son, Gaius Julius Aquila (consul AD 110), built the library in
honor of his father who was consul in AD 92, former governor of Asia in
AD 115, and a wealthy and popular local citizen. The library was built
to store 12,000 scrolls and to serve as a monumental tomb for Celsus. It
was unusual to be buried within a library or even within city limits,
so this was a special honor for Celsus.
This huge ancient Roman theater embraced 25000 people.
At the exit of the ancient city one can buy different souvenirs. Does
the sign 'Genuine Fake Watches' mean that even fake objects can be
imitated?
The town of Kusadasi.
Between the liners.
As soon as liners start clearing the land, tourists go to their balconies to look at the port for the last time.
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