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The Library of Celsus
Location in the center of town this magnificent structure still has many parts still standing. It was built in 2AD. It could hold 12000 scrolls.
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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... [read more]
Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... [read more] Blog: EPHESUS---- A Treasure To See
Date: February 9th 2010
We were in the post of Kusadasi where we left for Ephesus by tour bus. Ephesus was originally established as a port, however the water's edge has long disappeared. It also was once a major trade center for the ancient world thus we did not know exactly what we would see at the site. The trip from Kusadasi to Ephesus was approximately 30km or 18 miles. Ephesus is strictly an historical site so ... read more
Date: February 9th 2010
We were in the post of Kusadasi where we left for Ephesus by tour bus. Ephesus was originally established as a port, however the water's edge has long disappeared. It also was once a major trade center for the ancient world thus we did not know exactly what we would see at the site. The trip from Kusadasi to Ephesus was approximately 30km or 18 miles. Ephesus is strictly an historical site so ... read more
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