This beautiful spot will capture your imagination. It is the site of the private Baths of…read moreCleopatra. The natural beauty is awesome and you can be too. Put on some kohl with big thick lines and pretend you are Egyptian.

Decent historical site. If this was anywhere else in world it would be a top site, but it is not…read moreas interesting other antiquity sites in general vicinity. Very low entrance fee (covered by Museum Turkey pass if you have it). You can drive to close to top sites to see on site, Not a destination but not a bad stop if in area.

Empires rise and fall, but earth abides…read more This historical site is spread out in an ancient olive grove. The olive trees and ruins together are quite picturesque. Such a humble and beautiful home for these Roman ruins. The olive grove slowly did what other empires were unable to do two thousand years ago. The green took over a fortified Roman town. The fate. If all empires is to return to nature. The trees, bushes, rocks and soil only lease it's land and materials to cities, then repossess when it is time. You get more people visiting the historical site of Ephesus. However, I believe the site at Nysa is just as special and so much less crowded. It is a must see along with Ephesus and Pamukkale (translation 'cotton castle').

Such a historic site with the marble slab walkways and ancient ruins still standing. Close your…read moreeyes and you can imagine this beautiful place filled with the hustle and bustle of people walking down the streets. Ephesus is considered one of the greatest cities of the Western world and one of the 7 churches mentioned in the Holy Bible, thus an important part of Christian history. Highlights include the Theater carved into a hill, the Temple of Hadrian, The Gates of Hercules, The house of Mary and the impressive Library of Celsus. Our private guide walked us downhill which was a more impressive route than walking uphill like others were doing. The walkways can be slick in wet conditions, so take a walking stick to help. I don't think a trip to Turkey can be considered complete unless you come here to witness this amazing city formed back in 1000bc.

Ephesus is a historic landmark in Turkiye, founded around 600 BCE. Originally an ancient Greek…read morecity, it became under Roman rule in 129 BCE. Ephesus remained the most important city of the Byzantine Empire in Asia after Constantinople in the 5th and 6th centuries. Ephesus commanded the west end of a trade route to Asia so it was an important port city in its heyday. It boasted a Temple to Artemis, a Temple to Hadrian, a Library of Celsus, the massive Oedon Theatre, the last known home of the Virgin Mary, and some of the earliest Christian churches. Mark Antony was welcomed by Ephesus when he was proconsul and in 33 BC with Cleopatra when he gathered his fleet of 800 ships before the battle of Actium with Octavius. Ephesus is an ancient city with much historical significance. When we visited with our tour group, we were given a quick overview, entered the state-of-the-art museum, and explored the grounds. The site is massive. The ancient ruins are in fairly good condition considering and it is still an active archeological site. When you visit, marvel at the expansive stone lined streets of the agora, peer up at the arches, and wonder at how far humankind has come over the centuries.

Historical ruins... combination of Greek and Ottoman ruins... very well restored... they are still…read moreworking on bettering the place... they are currently building a visitor center.

Neat ruin site. Admission covered by museum Turkey pass. Not a ton of interpretive content on…read moresite so read background before visiting. Parking near site available. Not a destination but a nice stop if in Ephesus.

Another great place! So cool to visit where John, the beloved, was laid to rest. It's known he…read morereturned to Ephesus, after being exiled on Patmos, and that was where he passed away. So this is where his tomb is and in the 6th century, this large basilica was built over his tomb. However, earthquakes and the encroachment of the Turks resulted in the church being abandoned and relics lost. The original design of the church was laid out like a cross. Most of it is gone today, but you can still kind of see how it was set up. They have a replica of the grounds for Ephesus and the basilica so you can have an idea of what things looked like and how far apart they were. The renderings of the buildings are pretty cool. Such amazing history here!