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At the corner of two of Ephesus’ biggest streets, Marble Road and Curetes Street, lies the Brothel. Although being one of the more illicit attractions in the ancient city, there are some very interesting sights that accompany it

The temple of Artemis is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was built on an area of Ephesus, which over centuries has turned into a swamp. Only the foundations and few columns of the ruins remain on site with the most

The Ephesus Basilica was a major meeting place for the local community during the Roman era of the city. Though only pieces of the ancient columns remain, three rows of these once held up a wooden roof at the north end of the State Agora

One of the more odd attractions of the city of Ephesus, the Latrines are quite impressive for the architecture, design, and technology they employed. Built-in the 1st century as an addition to the Scholastica Baths, the Latrines were a

The Prythaneion was the religious and municipal heart of ancient Ephesus. Built-in the 3rd century BC, this city hall housed senior officials, received foreign dignitaries, held the state archives, but most importantly, held the sacred

The Scholastica Baths were one of the centres of aristocratic social life in ancient Ephesus. Built in the 1st century on the north side of Curetes Street and was later repaired in the 4th century by a the Christian aristocrat

According to legend, during the period when polytheist religion was dominant, seven young men who believed in Christianity took shelter in a cave escaping from the pressure of pagan king. Soldiers who found the cave closed the entrance of

Aysuluk (Selçuk) began to appear as a settlement after the construction of Church of St. John in the 5th century A.D. A castle was built on Aysuluk Hill by Byzantine after Ephesus losing its importance. Current name Selçuk, it was taken

Celsius Library, rebuilt with its magnificent facade, is located at the end of the Kuretler Street. Construction of this building was started on death of Gaius Celcus Polemaeanus the proconsul (supreme commander) of State of Asia by his