If you come to Turkey, you must know the best places to visit in Turkey, and when we asked other tourists
about the most important areas they visited, none of them neglected to mention the city of Ephesus.
Where hardly any tourist program in Turkey is devoid of visiting the city of Ephesus, as it is one of
the ancient Turkish cities, and it enjoys a special nature rich in history and amazing monuments,
Ephesus is located in Türkiye in the western part of Anatolia. It also has a charming view of the Aegean Sea,
which makes the weather moderate to a large extent, in addition to the picturesque landscapes within sight.
It is one of the oldest cities that was established in the Greek era and still remains unchanged to this day,
as it is a destination for many tourists. The city of Ephesus, Türkiye, was established in the tenth century BC.
The city of “Ephesus” in Izmir, Turkey (west), whose construction dates back to about 7000 BC and
is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, accompanies its visitors on a rich journey through history.

Learn about the history of Ephesus

The word “Ephesus” in Greek means “desired” and it is located at the Kester River, which flows directly into
the Aegean Sea. It has a population of about 255 thousand people distributed over its total area. Ephesus
was the strategic capital of the Roman Republic, and one of the most important commercial cities in Asia.
This city was at the beginning and when it was founded on low land, but it was completely destroyed
by natural factors from the tide of the sea. Then came Lucimes and rebuilt the destroyed city in 292 BC.
The ancient historical city of Ephesus is classified as one of the greatest Greek cities in Anatolia.
The city located in the Turkish state of Izmir dates back to the eighth century AD. It is one of the seven
ancient wonders of the world. The Temple of Artemis, which is widely popular in Turkey, is located in it.

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The most important historical monuments in Ephesus

Temple of Artemis

This temple was dedicated to the worship of the virgin god, and it is known that it is one of the largest
buildings that were constructed in the ancient era. It is also one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Her shrine exists to this day. It is a living example of the extent of the development of Greek architecture
and engineering. It was built as one of the largest buildings on the face of the globe in this era,
but unfortunately most of it was destroyed in the fifth century, but you can now visit the small
remaining part of this historical building, which is considered one of the most important features of Ephesus,
Turkey.

St. John’s Church

It is one of the oldest existing churches since the Byzantine era, and the tomb of Saint John is carved
under this church. The shrine was built and has a roof with some domes and four columns above the tomb itself,
and the church is one of the most important features of the city of Ephesus, Turkey.

The famous houses of Ephesus

Some believe that these houses were owned by the richest inhabitants of Ephesus Turkey in the first century,
and were built at this time in the ancient Roman style. You will be amazed at how advanced these houses were,
as they had cold and hot water pumps, marble floors, and very complex heating systems.
And on the walls you find some poems written on the walls. All these things that we are talking about
amazed all researchers, as they indicate the extent of the development of this era in construction, architecture and engineering.

Ephesus Theatre

It is an ancient landmark believed to be the largest open-air theater in the ancient world and was used
for all kinds of events, performances, parties, plays and political talks.

Celsus Library

This library was built in 125 BC, and contains 1,200 ancient manuscripts. This library was built to the east
so that it would be lit by sunlight during the day and sufficient to light the reading rooms. Some restorations
have been done on this library in the last century and it has become one of the most important cultural shrines in Ephesus, Turkey.

Hadrian’s Temple

This temple was named after the Roman Emperor Hadrian, and it is considered one of the eight
wonders of the world, due to its very large area and the fact that it contains some of the huge ancient monuments.
This temple was built in the first century AD, but an earthquake destroyed large parts of it in 117, but Emperor Hadrian ordered it to be restored and brought back to life again.

Sajluq town

It is located two miles from Ephesus, in the middle of which there is a Roman canal, and it provided the
water needed for the city’s needs, in addition to an impressive collection of antiquities in the Ephesus Museum.

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