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Explorer Dec 2, 2008

Temple of Artemis 3 stars

Travel Tip: Temple of Artemis

Visiting the temple of Artemis was one of those times we were glad to have a good guide with us. Most people look forward to see one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and then when you get... [more]

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Explorer Dec 2, 2008

Library of Celsus 5 stars

Travel Tip: Library of Celsus

When we first started researching our visit to Ephesus almost every website and book we looked at had a picture of the Library of Celsus. But it was even more impressive when we finally saw it for... [more]

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aventuras

Explorer Dec 2, 2008

Ephesus Commercial Agora 3 stars

Travel Tip: Commercial Agora

Our guide described this Agora as something like the stock exchange of today. It was a big massive square with rows of shops on three of the sides while the northern side was left open. We had a... [more]

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adventurer

Insider Nov 6, 2008

Feeling at home in Pamukkale Heaven 4 stars

Hostel Review: Venüs Hotel

The minute we arrived at the Venus Hotel, I knew we were in for a treat. The owners Karyn and Abraham came and gave us a warm welcome which was genuine and very much needed after the 14hr train... [more]

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aventuras

Explorer Oct 28, 2008

State Agora of Ephesus 4 stars

Travel Tip: State Agora

Most people in our group looked a bit bored as we walked around the remains of the State Agora. Unfortunately what´s left today just looks like a big pile of rubble.
It´s must have been... [more]

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aventuras

Explorer Oct 27, 2008

Healing water - House of the Virgin Mary 4 stars

Travel Tip: House of the Virgin Mary

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Many Christians and Muslims believe that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was taken to this stone house by the Apostle John and lived there until her Assumption into Heaven (according to the... [more]

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aventuras

Explorer Oct 27, 2008

Politics and entertainment shares ancient stage (Ephesus Odeon) 4 stars

Travel Tip: Odeon

I can remember at least one fact about The Odeon it had 23 seating rows and yes we counted them!! Apart from all that action I found it a really nice place to just sit and relax after all the... [more]

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aventuras

Explorer Oct 27, 2008

Ancient street with streetlights! (Ephesus Arcadian Street) 4 stars

Travel Tip: Arcadian Street (Harbor Street)

It is a nice walk from the Harbour Baths to the Great Theatre but I can just imagine how impressive this Harbour street must have looked if you arrived here in the port in the old days.
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aventuras

Explorer Oct 25, 2008

Off to the library (Ephesus Brothel) 4 stars

Travel Tip: Ephesus Brothel

The Brothel is supposed to have been connected via a tunnel to the Celsus Library, so you can imagine the library must have been very popular in the old days ;)
According to our guide some... [more]

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aventuras

Explorer Oct 25, 2008

The oldest toilet in the world? (Ephesus Latrina) 4 stars

Travel Tip: Ephesus Latrina

This was a fun place to visit – where else can you have a conversation with friends while sitting on the toilet!!
The Ephesus Latrina gives a new meaning to the word *public* toilets.... [more]

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Explorer Oct 25, 2008

Anti-pagan Theodosius with the gods (Temple of Hadrian) 4 stars

Travel Tip: Temple of Hadrian

This was such a beautiful building and well preserved. Unfortunately that also means it gets very crowded here, so take your photos quick when there are no tourists in the way!
If you get a... [more]

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aventuras

Explorer Oct 25, 2008

A walk down the main road in ancient Ephesus (Curetes Street) 5 stars

Travel Tip: Curetes Street

Please be very careful when you walk down this street! Parts of it is very uneven and some marble slabs can be quite slippery, I definitely wouldn´t recommend any high heels!
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aventuras

Explorer Oct 25, 2008

Apostle Paul and Elton John shares a theatre (Ephesus Theatre) 4 stars

Travel Tip: Ephesus Theatre

I recommend you read the passage from Acts 19:21-41 when you visit this theatre, it really makes it come alive from history. It was at this theatre that the Apostle Paul had a confrontation with... [more]

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aventuras

Explorer Oct 24, 2008

How families lived during the Roman period (Ephesus Terrace Houses) 4 stars

Travel Tip: Ephesus Terrace Houses

To see the Ephesus terrace houses you have to pay an admission fee of around YTL 15 and climb several stairs!! but it´s worth it and I think interesting to see how rich families lived there during... [more]

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aventuras

Explorer Oct 24, 2008