Although its founding is unknown, it was believed to have been founded in the 6000s, and is still a breathtaking place from the Hellenistic period to the Ottoman Empire, the ancient city of Ephesus.
Rumor has it that this ancient city was founded by female warriors named Amazon from the city of Apasas, a kingdom known throughout history as the city of the mother goddesses.
There are several buildings in the ancient city of Ephesus, each of which is story. The first of these is the Temple of Artemis.
Unfortunately, the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the world, has not survived to this day. How great his temple is, however, we can understand from the words of Antipader of Sidon, who made the temple one of the seven miracles.
Antipader of the Temple of Artemis, with the exception of Olympus, the sun had never seen anything so great.
Another building that attracts the most attention in the ancient city of Ephesus is the Library of Celsus. The library, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, extends over two floors. The library, which was built between 110 and 135 in Roman times, is believed to hold thousands of books during that period.
Apart from that, the most imposing open-air theater of antiquity is also located in the ancient city of Ephesus. This theater can seat 24,000 people at a time. Although the stage part of the theater was demolished today, the seating areas remain intact.
In addition, Yamach houses in the ancient city are one of the places to visit. Yamach houses are the homes of today's luxury homes that the rich of that time lived in. These houses are so luxurious that in the past their heating needs were met by underfloor heating.
If you want to visit the ancient city of Ephesus, you should go to Selçuk in Izmir first. You can easily reach Selçuk by rail and road. From here, you can reach the ancient city by traveling frequently.
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