Turkey Travel Attractions - Ancient City of Ephesus
Take a tour of Ancient City of Ephesus in Turkey -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
In Turkey, lies an enchanting city with the mystery and history of the ancient world.
Situated in the province of Izmir, the Ancient City of Ephesus, it is an alluring site, certainly not to be missed.
In its interesting past, it has been ruled by the Lydians, Persians and it also came under the rule of Alexander the Great.
In the Roman Empire, it obtained the title of Rome's second largest city.
Temple of Artemis, among the 7 wonders of the ancient world adorned the city, until it was destroyed in the early 5th century.
In these Roman ruins lie momentous sites like the Temple of Hadrian, Basilica of St. John, the Fountain of Pollio, amidst others.
This place is important for the Christians, as many instances in Christianity took place here that carry great significance.
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Visit to Ephesus Ancient City and Artemis Temple. Within Ephesus you will be seeing Harbour Street, theatre, the Marble Street, Celcius Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora, latrina, Hadrian Temple, the Scolastica Baths, Trajan Fountain, Curetes Street, Polio Fountain, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, the Prytaneion, Odeon and the State Agora.
At this half day Deluxe Ephesus and Artemis tour, your guide welcomes you at the exit of the customs to accompany you to your van that is at the parking lot. Cooled soft drinks and appetizers are waiting for you in your van. During a 20 minute ride to Ephesus Ancient City, your guide gives you a brief info about the area and about the country. After a guided walking at Ephesus Ancient city and a visit to the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, a delicious lunch at the authentic Caravanserail, with homemade Turkish appetizers, Kebab plate and a bottle of local Turkish wine.
Optionally, you may ask your guide for cultural demonstration of Turkish handicrafts and do a little shopping to spoil yourself after an intense day.
This tour requires minimum 1,5 hour walking. Comfortable shoes and camera are adviced.
This tour may start from Kusadasi, Izmir, Davutlar, Guzelcamli, Selcuk, Kirazli, Sirince or Ozdere. Some pick up destinations may require and extra pick up and drop off fee.
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Ephesos (; Greek: Ἔφεσος Ephesos; Turkish: Efes; may ultimately derive from Hittite Apasa) was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, three kilometres southwest of present-day Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey. It was built in the 10th century BC on the site of the former Arzawan capital by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists. During the Classical Greek era it was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League. The city flourished after it came under the control of the Roman Republic in 129 BC.
The city was famed for the nearby Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Among many other monumental buildings are the Library of Celsus, and a theatre capable of holding 25,000 spectators.Ephesos was one of the seven churches of Asia that are cited in the Book of Revelation. The Gospel of John may have been written here. The city was the site of several
5th-century Christian Councils (see Council of Ephesus).
The city was destroyed by the Goths in 263, and although rebuilt, the city's importance as a commercial centre declined as the harbour was slowly silted up by the Küçükmenderes River. It was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 614 AD.
The ruins of Ephesus are a favourite international and local tourist attraction, partly owing to their easy access from Adnan Menderes Airport or from the cruise ship port of Kuşadası, some 30 km to the South.
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00:01:22 1 History
00:01:30 1.1 Neolithic age
00:01:51 1.2 Bronze Age
00:02:43 1.3 Period of Greek migrations
00:04:33 1.4 Archaic period
00:06:23 1.5 Classical period
00:07:47 1.6 Hellenistic period
00:10:21 1.7 Roman period
00:12:45 1.7.1 The Roman population
00:14:40 1.8 Byzantine era (395–1308 AD)
00:15:01 1.9 Ottoman era
00:16:48 2 Ephesus and Christianity
00:18:13 3 Main sites
00:21:30 4 Seven Sleepers
00:25:17 5 Archaeology
00:25:43 6 Notable persons
00:26:49 7 See also
00:28:11 8 References
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- reduce eye strain
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Ephesus (; Ancient Greek: Ἔφεσος Ephesos; Turkish: Efes; may ultimately derive from Hittite Apasa) was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, three kilometres southwest of present-day Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey. It was built in the 10th century BC on the site of the former Arzawan capital by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists. During the Classical Greek era it was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League. The city flourished after it came under the control of the Roman Republic in 129 BC.
The city was famed for the nearby Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Among many other monumental buildings are the Library of Celsus, and a theatre capable of holding 25,000 spectators.Ephesos was one of the seven churches of Asia that are cited in the Book of Revelation. The Gospel of John may have been written here. The city was the site of several
5th-century Christian Councils (see Council of Ephesus).
The city was destroyed by the Goths in 263, and although rebuilt, the city's importance as a commercial centre declined as the harbour was slowly silted up by the Küçükmenderes River. It was partially destroyed by an earthquake in AD 614.
The ruins of Ephesus are a favourite international and local tourist attraction, partly owing to their easy access from Adnan Menderes Airport or from the cruise ship port of Kuşadası, some 30 km to the South.
Ephesus | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Ephesus
00:01:30 1 History
00:01:39 1.1 Neolithic age
00:02:01 1.2 Bronze Age
00:02:58 1.3 Period of Greek migrations
00:04:59 1.4 Archaic period
00:07:00 1.5 Classical period
00:08:32 1.6 Hellenistic period
00:11:20 1.7 Roman period
00:13:59 1.7.1 The Roman population
00:15:43 1.8 Byzantine era (395–1308 AD)
00:17:37 1.9 Ottoman era
00:19:10 2 Ephesus and Christianity
00:22:45 3 Main sites
00:26:55 4 Seven Sleepers
00:27:23 5 Archaeology
00:28:34 6 Notable persons
00:29:59 7 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Ephesos (; Greek: Ἔφεσος Ephesos; Turkish: Efes; may ultimately derive from Hittite Apasa) was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, three kilometres southwest of present-day Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey. It was built in the 10th century BC on the site of the former Arzawan capital by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists. During the Classical Greek era it was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League. The city flourished after it came under the control of the Roman Republic in 129 BC.
The city was famed for the nearby Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Among many other monumental buildings are the Library of Celsus, and a theatre capable of holding 25,000 spectators.Ephesos was one of the seven churches of Asia that are cited in the Book of Revelation. The Gospel of John may have been written here. The city was the site of several
5th-century Christian Councils (see Council of Ephesus).
The city was destroyed by the Goths in 263, and although rebuilt, the city's importance as a commercial centre declined as the harbour was slowly silted up by the Küçükmenderes River. It was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 614 AD.
The ruins of Ephesus are a favourite international and local tourist attraction, partly owing to their easy access from Adnan Menderes Airport or from the cruise ship port of Kuşadası, some 30 km to the South.