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Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk

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Must see · World heritage site · Ruin · Historic Site
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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Tours to Ancient City of Ephesus

FROM $50 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Ephesus Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers
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FROM $56 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ephesus Small Group Day Tour from Selcuk
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Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $69 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Full Day Tour of Ephesus with Traditional lunch
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  • By Travellerofnewlocati
    well well well this a must if your visiting tukey thats is the first place to visit. you will never forget this hostoricalside ones you see it.  more »
  • By brendamc2021
    Anyone interested in history should go this place. There is Greek and Roman art and architecture to be seen there. good place  more »
  • By msuhich
    I feel like this is more hyped up than what it actually is. We got lucky because we were traveling during the pandemic so it wasn’t at all crowded. I do suggest a guide, we didn’t do that and I’m...  more »
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  • By Agus Hery
    Fantastic history !!!
  • By Puryanto PYO
    Old ancient monument
  • By Halil ÇOBAN
    Gorgeous 😊👍🏻
  • By Halil Polat
    History smells effective
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    Not finished yet
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