Selcuk and Ephesus


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March 15th 2009
Published: January 20th 2011
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Ephesus, the best preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. 3rd Century BC to to 4th Century AD give or take. Starte in the SE corner with the Basilica and Odeon, then a loop around the fountain of Pollio and Waterhouses. Curetes Way was once lined with shops and inns. The Terraced Houses were amazing to see, a look into the lifestyles of the elite in Roman and Byzantine times. Wa... Read Full Entry



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Library of Celsus
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Jo and the Library of Celsus
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Curetes Street to the Library of Celsus
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Latrines
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Me, kicking back in the Great Theatre, it holds a mere 25 000 people!
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Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, now just a lone pillar.
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and yes a bird has made its nest here
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and yes I took a picture of that bird and he pooped all over it!



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