Carians: People living in the garden of the Sun
Carians are among the Western Anatolia’s indigenous people, whom Sumerian once called ”Carians: People living in the garden of the Sun”. Carieans lived in an area which includes…
Carian Labrys Symbols in Ephesus
The Carian labrys symbols in Ephesus are small double-axe signs that Carians scratched into the marble of the city. The Carians came from Caria, around today’s Muğla region…
Ephesia Grammata: Magic in Ancient Ephesus
Ephesia Grammata, the Ephesian Letters, were magic words that the ancient Greeks used on amulets and charms for protection and luck.
Apelles of Ephesus
Apelles of Ephesus is the painter of Alexander the Great. In the 4th century BC he became the court painter of Philip II and then of Alexander, and…
Artemidorus Ephesius of Ephesus
Artemidorus Ephesius of Ephesus was a philosopher or better to be called a fortuneteller from Ephesus. He lived around the second century AD. His masterpiece of works was…
Rufus the Doctor from Ephesus
Rufus the doctor was an Ephesian Greek who was born during the era of Emperor Trajan. Rufus was a follower of the famous physician Hippocrates and later he…
Mazeus and Mithridates Gate in Ephesus
The Mazeus and Mithridates Gate in Ephesus is dated to year 4 AD during the Emperor Augustus period thanks to its inscriptions with almost all of them surviving…
10 Unknown Facts About Ephesus
Some unknown facts about Ephesus are hidden in plain sight. The Library of Celsus is also a tomb, the gate next to it is more than a century…
Memnon of Ephesus
Memnon of Ephesus was the bishop of Ephesus during one of the most important Christian era events of the city which was the third ecumenical council held in…
Magic in Ancient Ephesus and Asia Minor
Magic in ancient Ephesus meant amulets, oracles and curse tablets. Acts 19:19 tells of magic books there worth fifty thousand pieces of silver.
Dinocrates the Architect of the second Artemis Temple
Dinocrates the Architect of the second Artemis Temple was born on the island of Rhodes in the fourth century BC. He became an architect and later he became…
Gladiators of Ephesus
Gladiators in Ephesus were young men, mostly slaves, prisoners of war and a few volunteers, who fought in the Great Theater and the stadium. Their cemetery was found…
10 Intriguing Facts About Ephesus
The most intriguing facts about Ephesus are the old stories around the Temple of Artemis. The temple was lost for many centuries and found again in 1869, its…
The Biggest Earthquakes Happened in Turkey
The biggest earthquakes in Turkey in modern times include Erzincan in 1939, Gölcük in 1999 and the two Kahramanmaraş earthquakes of 6 February 2023. The records of older…
Basilica of Saint John Nearby Ephesus and the Tomb of Saint John
The Basilica of Saint John on Ayasuluk Hill in Selçuk, nearby Ephesus: Justinian's six-domed church over the tomb of Saint John the Evangelist, the manna tradition, the baptistery, the Ayasuluk Fortress and the Isa Bey Mosque, with visiting tips from a licensed guide based in Kuşadası.
Saint John the Evangelist in Ephesus
Saint John the Evangelist spent a significant amount of time in the city of Ephesus. Ephesus is in Anatolia today. Saint John performed several miracles and had many…
Saint John the Evangelist in Asia Minor
John the Evangelist in Asia Minor is mostly the story of Ephesus. Tradition says John led the churches of the province from there, was sent to Patmos by…
Amazing Photo of Ephesus from 1895
A recent discovery of a photo taken by an Austrian traveler sparked joy in Ephesus community. An Austrian traveler visited Ephesus ruins in the year 1895. This makes…
Ancient Arias in Ephesus Odeon
An amazing night featuring Ancient Arias in Ephesus Odeon was organized on 18th of September 2020. Concert’s host was the state opera house of Izmir and six talented…
Amazing Illustration of Ancient Ephesus Port
This amazing illustration shows us how Ephesus Port looked like during the golden era of Ephesus, Turkey. Silting and land slides filled the Ephesus Port with debris and…
10 Interesting Facts About Izmir
I have compiled 10 interesting information about beautiful Izmir city which are not known by many people. I hope you will like the list of 10 Interesting Facts…
Odeon of Ephesus Ancient City
Ephesus hosts a big variety of buildings and many of them are still perfectly standing. Some of them are in their original form and some are restored by…
Gaius Laecanius Bassus Fountain in Ephesus
According to this fountain’s inscription, Gaius Laecanius Bassus, from the governors of the Province of Asia ordered the contruction of Gaius Laecanius Bassus Fountain in Ephesus. It was…
Amazing Concert in Ephesus Ancient Theater
A boys choir from the United States gave a mini concert for the visitors in the Ephesus Ancient Theater.
Location of Ephesus Ancient City
Ephesus Ancient City is in Selçuk district of İzmir Province on the Aegean coast of Turkey, about 3 kilometers from Selçuk town and 20 to 30 minutes from Kuşadası.
Recommended Books about Ephesus
The best books on Ephesus depend on the question you bring to the city. Some follow Paul and the early church, some follow Mary and Saint John, and…
Popes in Ephesus
Ephesus always has been very important for the Christian world since Virgin Mary and many early church leaders such as Saint John the Evangelist and Apostle Paul lived…
Heraclitus and Ephesian School
Ephesus hosted some of the best and most well-known philosophers of ancient times such as Hipponax and Heraclitus. Also, one of the most important philosophical schools of the…
Hipponax of Ephesus
Here lies the poet Hipponax. If you are a scoundrel, do not approach the tomb; but if you are honest and from worthy stock, sit down in confidence…
The House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus
The House of Virgin Mary on Bülbüldağı near Ephesus: the tradition of Mary's last years with Saint John, how a German nun's visions led priests to the ruin in 1881 and 1891, the popes, Muslim pilgrims, the holy water and the wishing wall, and how to visit it with the other Christian sites of Selçuk.
Make a Wish at the Virgin Mary’s House
How to make a wish at the House of the Virgin Mary wishing wall near Ephesus, with the spring water fountains, respectful behavior and the quiet times to visit.
15 Interesting Facts about Ephesus
Ephesus tours are among the most fun tours you can have. Ephesus wasn’t just the second biggest city of the Roman Empire but also it was one of…
Places of Interest in Aydin, Turkey
The city of Aydın has the fame to fascinate everyone with its historical buildings and natural beauties. There are many places to see in Aydin. It is a…
Tetragonos Agora in Ephesus
Tetragonos Agora in Ephesus – Commercial Market in Ephesus Tetragonos Agora in Ephesus was the place where commercial facilities and goods were located. Tetragonos Agora can be considered…
Apostle Paul in Ephesus and the Places of His Story Today
Apostle Paul in Ephesus, step by step: his short first visit, his long stay and the school of Tyrannus, the magic books, the silversmiths’ riot, the farewell at Miletus and the places you can still see in Ephesus today, from a licensed local guide.
Introduction into The Ionian League
The Ionian League was an alliance of twelve Greek cities on the west coast of Anatolia that met at the Panionion sanctuary on Mount Mycale near Kuşadası.
What are the structures that make up an ancient city?
A plain guide to the structures that make up an ancient city, from walls and the acropolis to the agora, theater, gymnasium and baths, with examples from Turkey.
Temple of Artemis in Ephesus
The Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Another name of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus is the Temple of Diana. The Temple of Artemis has been used as a religious place, where it has been visited by kings, artists, merchants, and tourists for centuries, offering their beliefs to the goddess.
Library of Celsus in Ephesus
The Library of Celsus in Ephesus was built in the early 2nd century AD as a library and a tomb. Its façade was rebuilt from the original stones in the 1970s.
Guide to the Temple of Hadrian in Ephesus
The Temple of Hadrian, located in the middle of the ancient city of Ephesus, was built to honor the Emperor of Rome Hadrianus. It was built between 117-138…
Olive Oil in Turkey
History Olive Oil The oldest historically discovered data on olive trees dates back to about 40 thousand BC. In the archaeological studies carried out on the island of…
The Great Theater of Ephesus and the Riot of Acts 19
The Great Theater of Ephesus seated about 24,000 people, and in Acts 19 the silversmiths’ crowd shouted for Artemis there for two hours. Its history, the inscriptions that match the story, what you see today and the concerts, from a licensed guide in Ephesus.
Ephesus at Night: Concerts and Summer Evening Visits
Ephesus at night is a summer plan with two parts: quiet evening walks through the lit-up ruins on several evenings a week, and big concerts and the opera…
Hire Professional Licensed Turkish Tour Guide for Ephesus Tour
Hire Hasan Gülday, a nationally licensed guide who lives beside Ephesus, for a private day in the ancient city at your own pace.