The archaeological site of Ephesus is 3 km (2 miles)
southwest of the town of Selçuk which has its own guide
with practical information and a photo gallery, including
photos of the Selçuk Ephesus Archaeological Museum.
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Detailed information about Ephesus' sights can be found
with the photos in our Ephesus photo gallery.
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Ephesus was once one of the wealthiest and most prestigious cities of the ancient Greek world. Under the Romans it became the capital of the province of Asia. Early Christians made pilgrimages here because of its association with the founders of the Church.
Today the city's ruins are increasingly popular with tourists as one of the most accessible and comprehensible ancient sites in Turkey. The streets and buildings, including its Great Theatre, the Library of Celcus and the Aghia Maria (Church of the Virgin), can be explored in a few hours, leaving time to visit the Archaeological Museum and Basilica of Saint John in nearby town of Selçuk on the same day.
There is even a small, little-publicized Museum for the Blind at Ephesus. It is housed in a restored shop, hidden behind the Gate of Mazeus & Mithridates to the Lower (Commercial) Agora, near the Library of Celcus. The iron gate to it is usually locked, and you have to get one of the site's guards to open it. Ask at the one of the site's entrances when you arrive. It contains a number of statues and reliefs (copies and originals), including a statue of Artemis, which visually impaired people are allowed to touch and feel. What a good idea; pity they don't tell anybody about it. We only found it by accident, and because we are so nosy. That's the kind of people we are at My Favourite Planet.
If you are visually impaired and have visited this mini museum, please tell us what you think of it.
info(at)my-favourite-planet.com
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map of Aegean area and western Turkey
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The archaeological site of Ephesus lies 3 kilometers (2 miles) southwest of the town of Selçuk, in the Selçuk district of İzmir Province, Turkey.
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| name: |
Ephesus
(also known as Ephesos; Ancient Greek Eφεσος; Turkish Efes)
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| region: |
Aegean, Mediterranean
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| province: |
Izmir
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| district: |
Selçuk
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| local time: |
Eastern European Time (EET)
Daylight Saving Schedule:
Summer (from last Sunday in March)
GMT/UTC +3 hours
Winter (from last Sunday in October)
GMT/UTC +2 hours
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| currency: |
Turkish Lira (TRY)
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| climate: |
Mediterranean, temperate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters
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| language: |
Turkish
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Further local information for the Ephesus area, can be found on the main page of the guide to Selçuk.
Further information for Turkey, including visa details, can be found on the main page introduction to Turkey.
Text, maps and photos: © David John 2004 - 2010
Some of the information and photos in this guide to Ephesus originally appeared in 2004 on davidjohnberlin.com. |
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