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Ephesus,
which was one of the twelve Ion cities, developed as a result of a union
of Ionian immigrants with the natives living near the temple of Kybele.
Afterwards, the spectacular temple built for this goddess who then took
the name of the Greek Goddess Artemis, would be famous as one of the
Seven Wonders of the World. Like the other Ionian cities, Ephesos was
ruled by Lydia, Persia, Macedonia and lastly by the Roman rulers. This
city was one of the most popular cities of the ancient world and was
given a special attention by many Hellenistic kings. For instance it is
known that Lysimakhos built this city and gave it his wife Arsinoe's
name, and that the king of Pergamon Attalos II, enlarged the port.
Because the Romans made Ephesos the capital of the Asian State, the city
became one of the biggest settlements in Anatolia. The city was an
important centre for Christianity at this time.
Owing to its wonderful position and associated ports, Ephesos became
Anatolia's biggest trade centre. The Celsus library, a theatre, a
stadium, a gymnasium, temples and the famous baths are responsible for
this city becoming a sport, religious, cultural and entertainment centre
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The
House of Virgin Mary (Meryemana in Turkish), located in a nature park between
Ephesus and Seljuk, is
believed to be the last residence of the Virgin Mary, mother of
Jesus. The peaceful site is sacred to both Christians and
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The
Basilica of St. John the Evangelist was a great church in
Ephesus constructed by
Emperor Justinian in the 6th century. It stands over the
believed burial site of St. John, who is identified as the
apostle, evangelist (author of the Fourth Gospel) and prophet
(author of Revelation).
The basilica is on the slopes of Ayasuluk Hill near the center of
Selçuk, just below the fortress and about 3.5 km (2 miles) from
Ephesus.
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Sirince
Village Tour
Sirince Village is an old Greek village which is surrounded by
olive groves, peach orchards and vineyards. Here in
Sirince you can find a nice and authentic atmosphere which you
can find homemade wines and see ladies who are making pancakes
(in turkish gözleme). In town there is an old church (Church of
St. John the Baptist) which is
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Priene is an ancient Hellenistic city located just to the north of
Miletus in western Turkey. It was an ancient Greek
holy city and
the home of an important Temple of Athena.
Priene's
picturesque ruins include several columns of the Temple of
Athena, much of the city wall, a well-preserved theater and a
council chamber.
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Miletus, near the coast of western Turkey, was one of the most
important cities in the ancient Greek world, but eventually
declined due to the silting up of its harbors. St. Paul stopped
at Miletus on his Third Missionary Journey, on his way back to
Jerusalem.
There are
many well-preserved ruins to be seen at the site, including a
Temple of Apollo, a Byzantine church, and an important
inscription relating to Jews. |
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Didyma:
The Temple Of Apollo
Didyma, on the west coast of Turkey, was an important
sacred site in the ancient Greek world. Its famous oracle and
Temple of Apollo attracted crowds of pilgrims and was second in
importance only to Delphi.
Today, the
temple's magnificent ruins still attract thousands of visitors —
Didyma is one of the most popular tourist destinations in
Turkey. The village's modern name is Yenihisar. |
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Pamukkale
The stunning
white calcium pools, which cling to the side of a ridge, have
long been one of the most famous picture postcard views of
Turkey. Pamukkale, literally meaning “cotton castle”, is also
the site of the ancient city of Hierapolis of which there are
many interesting ruins, and is a very popular destination for a
short visit.
Pamukkale was formed when a spring with a high content of
dissolved calcium bicarbonate cascaded over the edge of the
cliff, which cooled and hardened leaving calcium deposits. This
formed into natural pools, shelves and ridges, which tourists
could plunge and splash in the warm water.
Hotels were springing up from the 1970s to cater for the large
influx of tourists, and shortly afterwards UNESCO declared it a
World Heritage Site. But by the 1990s, this took its toll on the
state of the calcium pools and restrictions were placed on these
travertine terraces. Many hotels were knocked down, visitors are
only allowed on major paths around the sites, and must remove
footwear to stand on the calcium deposits. This seems to have
been a successful move, as the water supply is now used for
preservation and some of the damaged calcium deposits have been
strengthened. |
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Aphrodisias is one of the oldest sacred sites in Turkey. Dedicated to
the ancient Mother Goddess and then the Greek goddess Aphrodite,
it was the site of a magnificent
Temple of Aphrodite
and the home of a renowned school of marble sculpture.
The Temple of Aphrodite later became a Christian basilica through an
impressive swapping of columns.
Today, the
Temple of Aphrodite is well-preserved and partially restored; it
is not hard to imagine its ancient splendor. Aphrodisias also
offers ruins of a large theater, a stadium and other structures,
as well as an on-site museum displaying artifacts.
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