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Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk

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See the ruins of the Greek Ancient City of Ephesus, home to the famous Temple of Artemis, named one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This city was built in the 10th century BCE by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists and came under Roman rule in 129 BCE, when it flourished as one of the largest cities in the Empire. Explore this ancient archeological site entirely on foot, marvel at the spectacular facade of its library, and enjoy the proximity to other tourist attractions. Put Ancient City of Ephesus on your schedule, and learn what else deserves a visit by using our Selcuk trip planner.
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Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $85
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5-Hour Small Group Excursion to Ephesus from Kusadasi BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $48
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7-Day Turkey Classics Tour from Istanbul: Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia and Ankara BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $899
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  • By SvendDavidsen
    Went to numerous locales. Organized visit, Our visit manage Elif was incredible. She was wonderful and proficient. My better half and I made some magnificent memories.  more »
  • By Anonymous06092001
    A great look at history. 1. Walking through ancient Ephesus, you can see man cool buildings and structures that you can rarely see somewhere else. 2. It is hard to imagine how this place used to be.....  more »
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    It is an irrefutable necessity visit while going in Turkey. Venerated the very much arranged neighborhood individuals who helped us find our bearing and offered us unbelievable direction for a...  more »
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