Ephesus Ancient City in Turkey's Izmir

A view of the remains and Library of Celsus of Turkey’s iconic ancient city of Ephesus, in Izmir, Turkey on April 01, 2021. Ephesus was added to UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage List in 2015. Ephesus, previously an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman settlement near present-day Selcuk in the coastal Izmir province, boasts a rich cultural heritage dating back to 6,500 BC.

Mahmut Serdar Alakuş • 05 April 2021 • update: 05 April 2021

Ephesus Ancient City in Turkey's Izmir

IZMIR, TURKEY - APRIL 1: A drone photo shows an aerial view of Ephesus Ancient City, in Selcuk district of Izmir, Turkey on April 1, 2021. The Ancient City of Ephesus takes its visitors on a historical journey dating back to 7000 BC with traces of different civilizations. Ephesus, which was founded in the Neolithic Period, is among the 12 cities of Ionia and has been home to different civilizations throughout the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities and Ottoman periods, with the Temple of Artemis based on the ancient Anatolian Mother Goddess (Cybele) tradition. It also contains one of the seven wonders. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

Ephesus Ancient City in Turkey's Izmir

IZMIR, TURKEY - APRIL 05: A drone photo shows an aerial view of Ephesus Ancient City, in Selcuk district of Izmir, Turkey on April 05, 2021. The Ancient City of Ephesus takes its visitors on a historical journey dating back to 7000 BC with traces of different civilizations. Ephesus, which was founded in the Neolithic Period, is among the 12 cities of Ionia and has been home to different civilizations throughout the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Principalities and Ottoman periods, with the Temple of Artemis based on the ancient Anatolian Mother Goddess (Cybele) tradition. It also contains one of the seven wonders. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

Ephesus Ancient City in Turkey's Izmir

Ephesus Ancient City

IZMIR, TURKEY - APRIL 01: A view of the remains and Library of Celsus of Turkey’s iconic ancient city of Ephesus, in Izmir, Turkey on April 01, 2021. Ephesus was added to UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage List in 2015. Ephesus, previously an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman settlement near present-day Selcuk in the coastal Izmir province, boasts a rich cultural heritage dating back to 6,500 BC. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

Ephesus Ancient City

IZMIR, TURKEY - APRIL 01: A view of the remains of Turkey’s iconic ancient city of Ephesus, in Izmir, Turkey on April 01, 2021. Ephesus was added to UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage List in 2015. Ephesus, previously an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman settlement near present-day Selcuk in the coastal Izmir province, boasts a rich cultural heritage dating back to 6,500 BC. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

Ephesus Ancient City

IZMIR, TURKEY - APRIL 01: Medusa sculpture of Hadrian Temple in Turkey’s iconic ancient city of Ephesus, in Izmir, Turkey on April 01, 2021. Ephesus was added to UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage List in 2015. Ephesus, previously an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman settlement near present-day Selcuk in the coastal Izmir province, boasts a rich cultural heritage dating back to 6,500 BC. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )Mahmut Serdar Alakuş