Ephesus, Archaeological site in Selçuk, Turkey
The Library of Celsus stands as a central element of Ephesus, featuring a two-story facade with columns, niches, and detailed architectural elements from 125 AD.
The city transformed from a Greek colony in 1000 BC to a Roman commercial center, reaching a population of 200,000 during its peak in the 2nd century AD.
The Temple of Artemis, constructed around 550 BC, represented a central place of worship and became one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
The archaeological site extends across 546 hectares with marked paths leading visitors through the ancient streets, past Roman houses, temples, and the grand theatre.
The natural harbor that made Ephesus a trade center gradually filled with silt, causing the coastline to move away and leading to the city's abandonment.
Location: İzmir Province
Location: Selçuk
Inception: 10 century BCE
Founders: Androclus
Part of: Ephesus
Website: http://muze.gov.tr/en/museums/ephesus-archaeological-site
GPS coordinates: 37.94431,27.34378
Latest update: November 20, 2025 14:35
Library of Celsus
634 m
Basilica of St. John
2.3 km
Archaeological site of Ephesus
294 m
Ephesus Archaeological Museum
2.2 km
Church of Mary
408 m
Ephesus Archaeological Museum
2.2 km
İsa Bey Mosque
2.2 km
Temple of Hadrian
667 m
Terrace Houses in Ephesus
727 m
Nymphaeum Traiani (Ephesus)
702 m
Çukuriçi Höyük
2.2 km
Parthian Monument
637 m
Prytaneion (Ephesus)
771 m
Scholastikia Baths (Ephesus)
630 m
Meryemana Nature Park
3 km
Ephesus
2.2 km
Terrace House 2 (Ephesus)
694 m
Agora of Ephesus
530 m
South Gate of the Agora (Ephesus)
612 m
Basilica Stoa (Ephesus)
845 m
State Agora
865 m
Bouleuterion (Ephesus)
831 m
Efes Deneyim Müzesi/Ephesus Experience Museum
465 m
Temenos with Double Monument (Ephesus)
820 m
Terrace House 1 (Ephesus)
727 m
Baths on the State Agora (Ephesus)
888 m
Theater Gymnasium (Ephesus)
331 m
Stadium
292 mReviews
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