Ephesus Antique City

The Ephesus Antique City
The Ephesus Antique City is a must-see stop on any itinerary through western Turkey. Often crowded with tourists. Few archaeological sites in Turkey are as im­pressive as Ephesus. The excavated and reconstructed buildings bear elo­quent testimony to this important and grand city of ancient Asia Minor. Strolling the streets of Ephesus, past fountains, statues, monuments, temples, a great library, residences, the agora, and the theater, the mod­ern visitor can easily imagine the ancient city thronged with crowds en­gaged in the various activities of their society.

The Ephesus Antique City is situated near the Aegean coast, east and slightly north of the island of Samos and approximately 40 miles south of Izmir. The modern city of Selcuk is located in the general area of ancient Ephesus. In antiq­uity Ephesus was a major port city situated on the Aegean coast. Over the years alluvial deposits from the Cayster River, which ran near the city, filled in the harbor, and as a result, the site of the city today lies approximately 5 miles inland from the coast.

A visit to ancient Ephesus should include time to visit several associated sites, such as the museum, the House of Mary, the Church of St. John the Theologian, and the Cave of the Seven Sleepers.

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