Ephesus - Wikipedia
Today, the ruins of Ephesus are a favourite international and local tourist attraction, being accessible from Adnan Menderes Airport and from the resort town Kuşadası. In 2015, the ruins were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In Ancient Turkey, Gladiators Fought at This Colosseum-Like ...
2021年4月23日 · Archaeologists in western Turkey have unearthed an 1,800-year-old amphitheater similar to Rome’s famed Colosseum. “This might be the only arena preserved in its entirety here in Turkey,” Umut...
Great Theatre in Ephesus - Turkish Archaeological News
2024年4月19日 · The great theater of Ephesus is a splendidly preserved and very impressive building. This structure, built of marble, has a width of 145 meters, and its audience once reached up to 30 meters. In its heyday, it could accommodate up to 24,000 spectators.
Turkey’s Ancient Metropolis of Ephesus - High on Adventure
This ancient metropolis of 150,000 was one of the most important eastern frontier cities of ancient Greece, then later, of the Roman Empire. Perhaps because Ephesus was an Asian province settlement, the Roman occupation preserved much of the original Greek building and influence.
Ephesus Theatre : Ruins, History and Saint Paul in Turkey
The Ephesus theatre ruins in Turkey are one of the largest surviving Roman structures with an interesting history including Saint Paul
Grand Theater of Ephesus
2021年11月11日 · The biggest and the most spectacular structure of Ephesus. It was also the most important meeting place in the social and cultural life of the city. The theater is a large semi-circular structure leaning against the hill.
Ephesus Amphitheater – Grand Theater of Ephesus - Best Ephesus …
The Grand Theater of Ephesus known as the Ephesus Amphitheater, but not actually an amphitheater is the most impressive structure in the ancient city of Ephesus, attracting visitors with its well-preserved condition. It is also one of the highlights of the Best Ephesus Tours and our Private Ephesus Tours.
Ephesus (modern Selçuk , Turkey) - The Ancient Theatre Archive
2024年2月9日 · The ancient city of Ephesus is located outside the modern city of Selçuk on the Mediterranean coast of present-day Turkey. Although the region was settled as early as 5000 BC, the city whose ruins we see today dates from the 3rd BC and is the product of Hellenistic city planning and Roman renovations.
Ruins of Ephesus - Motley Turkey
2023年8月19日 · Tourists on Amphitheater (Coliseum) in Ephesus Turkey. Ephesus contains the ancient largest collection of Roman ruins in the eastern Mediterranean. The Commercial Agora, established during the Hellenistic period, has been used as a shopping center. The Celsus Library was built next to it for his father, Celsus, by Asian Consul Julius Aguila.
Theater of Ephesus - Ephesus, Turkey - Sacred Destinations
The Great Theater, part of the archaeological site of Ephesus, is a dramatic and impressive sight. It is included in our list of sacred destinations for its biblical significance: this is traditionally where St. Paul preached against the pagans.