Ephesus in sun...still a wonder of our world...throngs of tourists gape.
October 11th 2014 We spent the day at Ephesus marveling at the restoration and all the tourists, many of whom more interested in selfies than history. The terrace houses of the wealthy are quite amazing--frescoed walls, intricate marble floors, and covered to protect from the elements. Maury was excited to see the amphitheater where St. Paul preached to the Ephesians.
On our own for dinner, we tried Izmir's olde
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