Best Places to visit in Ephesus- aboutephesus.com

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Best Places to visit in Ephesus- aboutephesus.com
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About Ephesus
Ephesus was a bustling, energetic, and
intellectual Greco-Roman city when Paul visited
it.
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Ephesus History
The earliest findings of human settlement found
in Ephesus dates back to late 7th millennium BC (
Cukurici Hoyuk).Towards the end of 3rd millennium
Ayasoluk Hill locates in Selcuk city, was easy to
defense and was a perfect place to be lived for
primitive people. Until the early 8th century
Ayasoluk remained the only known settlement of
Ephesus City.
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Grand Theatre
Great theatre is one of the most impressive
monument in Ephesus City. Building locates on the
western slope of the Panayir Mountain and used to
overlook the harbour via Harbour Street.  
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Domitian Temple
Domitian Temple is the first imperial temple
which was dedicated to Emperor Domitian who
called himself as The Lord of Lords and God of
the Gods.
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Memmius Monument
Memmius Monument was built by Memmius who was one
of the prominent people of Ephesus in 87 B.C to
honour of Roman Dictator Sulla.
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Ephesus Archaeology Museum
The Ephesus Museum is a rich and important museum
for Ephesians and Anatolian archaeology with
artefacts from digs at Ephesus, The Basilica of
St. John, Temple of Artemis, the Belevi Mausoleum
and the other local ruins.
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The House of Virgin Mary
According to Christian belief Virgin Mary may
have spent her last days in this house which was
erected on the slope of the Bulbul Mountain.
Indeed, she may have come in the area together
with Saint John, who spent several years in the
area to spread Christianity.
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OTHER FAMOUS PLACES
TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS
SIRINCE VILLAGE
HERCULES GATE
CELSUS LIBRARY
ISA BEY MOSQUE
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