Exploring Ephesus | Selçuk, Turkey
We spent the day exploring the ancient city of Ephesus. It was awesome.
Click show more to see time stamps of different sections in the video.
0:10 - Welcome to Ephesus
0:35 - Heracles Gate (aka Hercules in English) and Street of Curetes
1:00 - Fountain of Trajan
1:13 - Temple of Hadrian
1:19 - Terrace Houses (so cool!)
2:15 - Library of Celsus
2:32 - Camera Fail :(
2:49 - Public Market
2:59 - Harbour Street (ancient main entrance into the city)
3:14 - Grand Theatre
3:47 - Mary's Church
4:14 - Taking a Dolmus (minibus) from Ephesus back to Selcuk
4:30 - Exploring!
5:06 - Exercising!
5:50 - Temple of Artemis
6:23 - Train from Selcuk to Denizli
7:01 - Arrival in Denizli
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List of Best Things to do in Selcuk????, Turkey
Celsus Kutuphanesi
Ancient City of Ephesus
The Terrace Houses
Efes Antik Kenti Tiyatrosu
Ephesus Museum
Curetes Street
Arcadian Way
Temple of Hadrian
The Odeion
Trajan Fountain
Ephèse - TurquieVision
Éphèse est l'une des plus anciennes et plus importantes cités grecques d'Asie Mineure, la première de l'Ionie. Bien que ses vestiges soient situés près de sept kilomètres à l'intérieur des terres, près des villes de Selçuk et Kuşadası dans l'Ouest de l'actuelle Turquie, Éphèse était dans l'Antiquité, et encore à l'époque byzantine, l'un des ports les plus actifs de la mer Égée; il est situé près de l'embouchure du grand fleuve anatolien Caystre. L'Artemision, le grand sanctuaire dédié à Artémis, la déesse tutélaire de la cité, comptait parmi les Sept merveilles du monde, et auquel Éphèse devait une grande part de sa renommée, était ainsi à l'origine situé sur le rivage. C'est l'œuvre combinée des sédiments charriés par le Caystre, des changements climatiques, et peut-être d'accidents sismiques, qui explique le déplacement progressif de la côte vers l'Ouest, et l'ensablement subséquent des ports de la ville, prélude de leur abandon.
Aujourd'hui, des fouilles sont toujours en cours et découvre sans cesse de nouveaux vestiges et trésors... Nul doute qu'Ephèse n'a pas encore livré tous ses secrets !
A visiter absolument !
Tauck Tour Treasures of the Aegean Day 6 Kusadasi and Ephesus, Turkey
Anchored in the port of Kusadasi and drove to Ephesus. Ephesus contained a variety of small and large ruins from the Roman Empire, including the Library of Celsus, Trajan's Fountain, The Temple of Hadrian and many others. There is a nice lunch and rug making demonstration.
MediMoments 2009: Ephesus, Turkey, Curetes Street
Walking down the Curetes Street towards the Trajan fountain. The street is line with the statues of famous Ephesians, built in the 1st century, that were originally placed in front of the stores on both sides of the street. During the period of the Roman Empire, the priests dealing both with religious and state affairs were called the curetes. Since the bases of the columns with the names of these priests inscribed on them were found at the beginning of this street, it was called the Curetes Street.
EPHESUS TOUR BY OVERNIGHT BUSES
Day 1
Transfer to bus station . Overnight bus to Selcuk .
Day 2
You will arrive in Selcuk , our representative will meet you in the bus station and transfer to Office . Depart from Office for full day tour of Ephesus :
Ephesus Ancient City - Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon, The Baths of Varius , Prytaneion, Agora , the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater had seating for 24,000, which was the site where it is believed St. Paul preached to the Ephesians and is used today for a local spring festival.
Celsus Library - This library is one of the most beautiful structures in Ephesus. It was built in 117 A.D. It was a monumental tomb for Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the governor of the province of Asia; from his son Galius Julius Aquila. The grave of Celsus was beneath the ground floor, across the entrance and there was a statue of Athena over it. Because Athena was the goddess of the wisdom
House of Virgin Mary - The Vatican has recognized this small house in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small shrine dedicated to St. Mary was found when the ruins of the house were first discovered.
The Temple of Artemis, which had been built at first during the Archaic period, today it's known one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World.
End of tour transfer to bus station . Overnight bus to Istanbul
Day 3
Arrival Istanbul bus station.
Extra Info
Includes
What is Included in tour ?
Hotel Pick-up & drop-off - by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicles.
Round trip bus tickets
Entrance Fees mentioned by the itineraries.
Lunch
Professional Licenced Tour Guide.
Service Charges & Local Taxes.
What is Excluded in tour?
Drinks at lunch
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses
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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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Sublime Ephesus
Sublime Ephesus: Discover one of the world's best places to visualize an ancient Roman city, Ephesus. Explore the Marble Street, Agora, Odeon, and Theater, as well as the Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian, and Library of Celsius. View the remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In spare time, sample luxurious leather goods and don't forget to visit the Archeological Museum of Ephesus. via
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Kusadasi Shore Excursion Tour Program - 1
Ephesus ruins & Archaelogical Museum
Fullday Kusadasi Shore Tour ( Duration Approximately 8 hours )
Begin this morning with a pleasant drive through the countryside to Selcuk town where you will see the remains of the Artemis (Diana) Temple which was once of the Seven wonders of the ancient world. From here view the Basilica of St John and the 11th century old Isabey Mosque.
Continue to Ephesus where you start your walking tour at the Magnesia Gate walking downhill through the city. Your guide will point out the sights bringing the history of Ephesus to life as you pause at the Odean, Upper Agora, Town Hall, Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian and Domitianus, Memmius Memorial and Roman Baths. Visit the Terrace Houses (optional) and continue to the extraordinary Library of Celsus. At the end of a marble street leading from the library gaze up at the impressive amphitheatre, built to seat 24,000 people. Here St Paul preached to Ephesians. You will also see the grand Harbour Boulevard, Gymnasium remains and the stadium.
After lunch break, visit town of Selcuk and the Archaeological Museum where relics discovered in Ephesus are maintained. View the famous statue of goddess Artmeis as well as sculptures from various eras. Frescoes and idols from the Terrace Houses are also displayed here. A short drive will return you to Kusadasi where you will have some free time to walk or shop in the maze of colours of Kusadasi town before returning to you ship which is just a short walk from the pier.
More of Ephesus - Library of Celsius
one of the largest archaeological sites and part of the UNESCO World Heritage List
More artifacts at Ephesus Museum after renovation
The Ephesus Archaeological Museum, which was temporarily closed in 2012 for the renewal of merchandizing, was reopened last month by Culture and Tourism Minister Ömer Çelik. The number of artifacts in the museum on display for visitors has increased five-fold.
The Ephesus Archaeological Museum is located in Selçuk, near the ancient city itself, some 70 kilometers away from İzmir in the Aegean province.
The museum has been completely renovated; colors and lights have been used to highlight the artifacts and new halls were added to the museum. More than 3,000 artifacts which had never been exhibited before have been put on display.
The deputy director of the Ephesus Archaeological Museum, Halil Bölge, said an information hall has been opened in the entrance of the museum, where an introduction film on the structure of the ancient city of Ephesus in 7,000 B.C. and its metamorphosis throughout the centuries can be seen.
There is also a hall featuring the findings from the city’s ancient fountain. “The sculptures found in fountains which were unearthed during excavations and the plan about the waterway of the ancient city of Ephesus are on display in this room,” he said.
Bölge said the artifacts found in the houses called the Terrace (Yamaç) Houses, where the rich people of the city had lived, were displayed more extensively than ever before.
“The Terrace Houses are home to a frieze, which is one of the most important pieces in the museum. It is made of ivory and depicts the preparation of Emperor Trajan for the war against the barbarians. Our most precious artifacts are big and beautiful Artemis sculptures, which are the symbol of the ‘Temple of Artemis,’ one of the Seven Wonders of the [Ancient] World. Too many findings from the Temple of Artemis were not displayed in the museum before the renovation. We now display nearly 400 findings from the temple in this museum,” he said.
Bölge said more than 3,000 coins found during excavations or donated to the museum were also on display in chronological order. “The number of archaeological artifacts has increased by five-fold in the new museum. It was 800-900 in the former museum; now it is about 4,000,” he said.
Bölge noted visitors of the museum would be able to see the tissue of the 8,000-year-old history of Ephesus, as well as the lifestyle and interests of the people of Ephesus, the fashion culture of bygone ages and the history of medical science, its relation to the present time and how it survived.
Grosses Theater in Ephesus in der Stadt Selcuk
Antikes Theater für 25.000 Zuschauer in der Antike
Der gute Zustand des Großen Theaters hebt sich von dem Rest der Bauten in Ephesus ab. Es wurde von Kaiser Claudius 41 -- 54 n. Chr. beginnen und in den Jahren 98 bis 117 n. Chr. Von Trajan beendet.
Ephesus - Turkey
Ephesus ;(Ancient Greek Ἔφεσος, Ephesos; Turkish Efes) was an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor, near present-day Selçuk, Izmir Province, Turkey. It was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the Classical Greek era. In the Roman period, Ephesus had a population of more than 250,000 in the 1st century BC, which also made it one of the largest cities in the Mediterranean world.
Enter the city though the Magnesia Gate entrance and walk down a marble road to the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. The major sites are the Odeum, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater had seating for 25,000, and is the site where St. Paul preached to the Ephesians.
The Ancient Biblical City of Ephesus, Turkey
Ephesus was Roman provincial capital. The Magnesia Gate leads to a downhill, marble-paved into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital and continues past the Odeum, the Celsus Library, the temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan and the great Theater. The theater had seating for 25,000 and its the site where St. Paul preached to the Ephesians.
Celsius Library, Ephesus Turkey
The library is located in the ancient Roman city of Ephesus. Built in 114 AD
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Temple of Hadrian - Ancient Ephesus
Turkish Delight - Sights and Sounds (1984)
Turkish Delight (1984)
Shortest version: Enjoy an immersion into the sights and sounds of 1980’s Turkey.
Short description: This is a literal (documentary) record of both my personal travels across worlds, and also the music scene in mid 1980’s Turkey. The images are all my own, preserved, on film.
The context: I was a college student - studying psychology and music (majors) and philosophy (minor). I loved travel and learning about cultures and history which was completely new to me. I was working in sound engineering (live and studio) as a student, and then some years in the ‘music biz’ in areas of performance, radio, and audio/film recording.
The audio track was made using a stereo “walkman” and some HQ 70us EQ audio cassettes to record favorite songs I heard traveling from Istanbul to Bodrum, Ephesus, & Kuşadasi. This is a blend of some DJ mix tapes from a disco at Kuş-Tur and from small ‘record stores’ which made custom tapes to order, the hits of the day. Mostly word-of-mouth and AM/FM radio. Pre-Internet.
Overview (The Story)
The first 2 tunes I fell in love with hearing them echoing from a seaside disco at a southern resort, the (German) “Da da” song, a version I’m unable to find anywhere now, and “Suzanna”, which I thought might be Paul McCartney live (!) The rest is purely Turkish pop music of the day, both traditional and pop-music style.
The music reflects what a Turkish lady and I listened to on a small boat on the Aegean, accompanied by dancing, tambourines, and swims in the deep blue sea. A lot of dancing and singing along with these songs. Good times.
These are some of my absolute favorites, this exact mix playing in my head and from my audio speakers, for decades.
*Copyright Notice*: This is being shared under fair-use copyright agreement, solely for educational & historical purposes.
To my knowledge these songs are unavailable anywhere else in this form, or anywhere at all, in this century. The music (song & rights) are the artists' and publishers' alone. The photography is 100% mine. This project is entirely non-commercial - created at my own time and expense.
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*All photographs are copyright Michael Fenichel. All music is copyright and owned by individual artists and publishers.*
** I would love to learn the names of the other songs, if anyone knows! ** :))
Photography collection:
More bio/context for the very interested:
These images and sounds are the movie track to the summer I was re-united with an extraordinary woman I met, miraculously, on a ferry boat crossing the Bosphorus, while sitting alongside my exchange-student friend from high school (Şevket Turet). He went on to write the definitive Turkish-English dictionary (and died far too young).
He would have loved this. And İnci....
So this here is a literal record of the sights and sound which were for me - an American in Turkey - the essence of life there and then. The images - mosques and Bosphorus ferry in Istanbul, camels and markets in Bodrum, and smooth sailing on the Aegean, with song & dance, and much joy.
IMAGES: The images are sights from Istanbul, from Ephesus and from Bodrum. In Istanbul you will see Çamlica Hill, Golden Horn, and my friend's old neighborhood near the Bosphorus ferry terminal.
From Bodrum you will see images of merchants, festively costumed camels, and some portraits. In or near Ephesus there is the Grave of St. John, the chapel and home of the Virgin Mary (Meryem ana), the ruins of Hadrian Temple, Fountain of Trajan, Curetes Street, and other ancient historical sites.
These songs come directly from “discos” and “record stores”, and thanks to my beloved Turkish lady (İncilay ) this is a mix of songs we both loved on a boat in the Aegean, near Bodrum.
I was a sound & music geek at the time - studying music, psychology, philosophy and sound engineering (studio and concert). And this was in fact my very first “mix tape”, using the music stores and technology of the day. (After this I recorded songs and some chatter from London/Paris radio air checks, using my state of the art stereo “walkman”.)
So turn down the lights, turn up the volume.
This is 46 minutes long - “album” length. I know in today’s world nobody will focus straight through. But I have a feeling that music lovers who listen even casually, to the whole tape, may become “addicted” as I did, and end up humming some of the songs or being taken back to another time and place. I hope it is magical.
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I have more time capsuled audio and photography, still to come.
But here is the first project, 30 years in the making. I am sharing this out of love and respect for the people, music, history and culture.
I don't speak Turkish so I don't understand the lyrics; I hope they are not offensive; I am picturing mostly love songs.
Enjoy! / Keyfini çıkarın! Barış....
Peace.
Ancient Ephesus through the ages - Hellenistic and Roman
Our journey begins on the short ten-mile drive from Kusadasi to Ancient Ephesus along fragrant roads lined with olive trees. One of the 12 cities of Iona, this is a stunning marvel in the hills above the Aegean coast, one of the world's largest open-air archeological museums. Founded by the ancient Greeks circa 2000 BC, it was the wealthiest of the Ionian cities and one of the most important cultural centers in the Mediterranean. The city was dedicated to the goddess Artemis, and its Artemision, a temple in her honor, took 120 years to complete and was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ephesus later became the second-largest city in the Roman Empire, at one time home to a quarter-million people. It was the first and most significant city in the Roman province of Asia and one of its key ports. Millennia ago the Aegean receded west, stranding the city on its sun-seared hillsides. It is believed Paul wrote his Letter to the Ephesians here. It was the most important Christian city between Rome and Antioch.
Ephesus is rivaled only by the Forum and the Acropolis as one of the most complete classical cities in Europe, even though only 13% of the city has been uncovered! You can wander through the Odeon and the Prytaneion, then stroll between the marble colonnades of Curetes Street to visit Trajan's Fountain, Hadrian's Temple, the Scholastica Baths and the astonishing Terrace Houses. Nearby, where Curetes Street becomes Marble Street, is the spectacular Library of Celsus, which has been almost entirely reconstructed, and the Agora. Every step here takes you deeper into the Hellenistic, Roman and early-Christian eras; you'll notice inscriptions on many of the city's columns.The Great Theater of Ephesus, where St. Paul once preached, was carved into the side of Mt. Pion in the 4th century BC. It held up to 24,000 spectators and is still renowned for its outstanding acoustics -- even today it hosts concerts and other performances.
We finish our day at the covered bazaar of Kusadasi, where you'll find everything: antique furniture, carpets, jewelry, natural cosmetics, spices...just be sure you're willing to engage in some good-natured bargaining! Imagine shopping with a view of the tranquil harbor at Kusadasi. It's a wonderful finale to a great day -- just make sure you have someone to help you carry your bags full of amazing bargains back to the ship!
Efez, Turcja (foto)
Efez, Turcja (foto: Ewa, 3.09.2014)
Ephesus, Turkey | Efes, Türkiye |
Efez (gr. Ἔφεσος Ephesos) – w starożytności jedno z dwunastu miast jońskich w Azji Mniejszej. Leżało przy ujściu rzeki Kaystros (tur. Küçük Menderes – Mały Meander) do Morza Egejskiego na terenie obecnej Turcji.
Zabytki w Efezie:
Odeon, świątynia Dea Roma i Divus Julius, Prytanejon, Droga Kuretów, Świątynia Domicjana, Fontanna Pollia, Monument Memmiusa, Brama Heraklesa, Fontanna Trajana, Domy na tarasach, Świątynia Hadriana, Łaźnie Scholastyki, Latryny dla mężczyzn, w sąsiedztwie łaźni naprzeciw Biblioteki Celsusa ruiny budynku uznanego za dom publiczny, Świątynia Serapisa, Biblioteka Celsusa, Brama Mazeusa i Mitridiusza, Agora handlowa, Ulica Marmurowa, Wielki Teatr, Droga Arkadiusza, Kościół Marii Panny i Stadion |
Ephesus, the ancient one of the twelve Ionian cities in Asia Minor. It lay at the mouth of the river Kaystros to the Aegean Sea in what is now Turkey.
Monuments in Ephesus:
Odeon, Temple of Dea Roma and Divus Julius, Prytanejon road Kuretów, Temple of Domitian, Fountain Polli, Memmius Monument, Gate of Heracles, Fountain of Trajan, Houses on the terraces, the Temple of Hadrian, Scholastica Baths, Latrines for men, in an environment in front of the Library of Celsus ruins building recognized as a public house, the Temple of Serapis, Library of Celsus, Gate Mazeusa and Mitridiusza, Commercial Agora, Marble Street, Grand Theatre, Arkadiusz Road, Church of Our Lady and Stadium |
Efes, Anadolu'daki on iki İon kentinden eski bir. Türkiye'nin şimdi ne Ege Denizi'ne nehir Kaystros ağzında yatıyordu.
Efes Anıtlar:
Odeon, Dea Roma ve Divus Julius, Prytanejon yol Kuretów, Domitian Tapınağı, Fountain Polli, Memmius Anıtı, Herakles Kapısı, Trajan Çeşmesi, teraslarda Evleri, Hadrian Tapınağı, Skolasticia Hamamları Tapınağı, Celsus kalıntıları Kütüphanesi önünde bir ortamda erkekler için Latrinalar, bir kamu evi olarak tanınan bina, Serapis Tapınağı, Celsus, Gate Mazeusa ve Mitridiusza, Ticari Agora, Mermer Cadde, Büyük Tiyatro, Arkadiusz Road, Our Lady ve Stadyumu Kilisesi Kütüphanesi |