Built in AD 114 and once held 12,000 scrolls. The four statues occupying the niches in front are Sophia (wisdom), Arete (virtue), Ennoia (intellect) and Episteme (knowledge).
Sophi (wisdom)
Arete (virtue)
Episteme (knowledge)
The Gate of Augustus
Sunday, October 3, 2010
The Great Theatre
This amphitheatre was reconstructed by the Romans between AD 41 and AD 117 and can hold 25,000 people. Each successive range of seating up from the stage is pitched more steeply than the one below, thereby improving the view and acoustics for spectators in the upper seats.
View from the top
The Odeon
In many Greek and Roman ancient cities, you will find an odeon and an amphitheatre. An odeon is like a mini amphitheatre and served as a meeting hall.
Ephesus
A Greek city was first built here in about 1000 BC and it became the centre for the worship of Cybele, the Anatolian Mother Goddess. The city we see today was founded in the 4th century BC by Alexander the Great's successor, Lysinachus.
Curetes Way
Temple of Hadrian
5th century mosaic pavement
Roman toilets
Friday, October 1, 2010
House of Mary
According to the Bible, Jesus asked St John to look after his mother, Mary. John brought Mary with him to Ephesus in AD 37 and she spent the last years of her life here.
The House of the Blessed Virgin is located at Meryemana, 8 km from the centre Euphesus and became a place of pilgrimage for both christians and muslims.
To the muslims, Mary is Meryemana, mother of Prophet Isa
People believing in the sanctity of the Virgin Mary come and drink from a spring running under the house which is believed to have healing properties.
Pamukkale
Pamukkale means "cotton castle" in Turkish. The white travertine terraces are formed when water from the hot spring loses carbon dioxide as it flows down the slopes leaving deposits of limestone.
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