Ephesus Ruins

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This library is one of the most beautiful structures in Ephesus. It was built in 117 A.D. It was a monumental tomb for Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the governor of the province of Asia; from his son Galius Julius Aquila. The grave of Celsus was beneath the ground floor, across the entrance and there was a statue of Athena over it. Because Athena was the goddess of the wisdom. The scrolls of the manuscripts were kept in cupboards in niches on the walls. There were double walls behind the bookcases to prevent the them from the extremes of temperature and humidity. The capacity of the library was more than 12,000 scrolls. It was the third richest library in ancient times after the Alexandra and Pergamum. The facade of the library has two-stories, with Corinthian style columns on the ground floor and three entrances to the building. There are three windows openings in the upper story. They used an optical trick that the columns at the sides of the facade are shorter than those at the center, giving the illusion of the building being greater in size. The statues in the niches of the columns today are the copies of the originals. The statues symbolize wisdom (Sophia), knowledge (Episteme), intelligence (Ennoia) and valor (Arete). These are the virtues of Celsus. The library was restored with the aid of the Austrian Archaeological Institute and  the originals of the statues were taken to Ephesus Museum in Vienna in 1910. There was an auditorium ,which was for lectures or presentations between the library and the Marble Road, was built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian. #History Photo Contest #ancient #InStone #Lifeatexpedia #UNESCO World Heritage sites #culture
This is the most magnificent structure in Ephesus ancient city. The Great Theatre is located on the slope of Panayir Hill, opposite the Harbor Street, and easily seen when entering from the south entrance to Ephesus. It was first constructed in the Hellenistic Period, in the third century BC during the reign of Lysimachos, but then during the Roman Period, it was enlarged and formed its current style that is seen today. It is the largest in Anatolia and has the capacity of 25,000 seats. The cavea has sixty six rows of seats, divided by two diazoma (walkway between seats) into three horizontal sections. There are three sections of seats. In the lower section, Marble pieces, used for restoration, and the Emperor's Box were found. The seats with backs ,made of marble, were reserved for important people. The audience entered from the upper cavea. The stage building is three-storied and 18 meters high. The facade facing the audience was ornamented with relieves, columns with niches, windows and statues. There are five doors opening to the orchestra area, the middle one of which is wider than the rest. This enhanced the appearance of the stage, giving it a bigger, monumental look. The theatre was used not only for concerts and plays, but also for religious, political and philosophical discussions and for gladiator and animal fights. Best time to visit this magnificient archeological site is between march and may. Summer months are always with temperatures above 45°C. #History Photo Contest #Ancient #InStone #Turkey #Lifeatexpedia

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Celsus Boutique Hotel

Celsus Boutique Hotel

atatürk mahallesi 1051 sokak no 2 Selçuk
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The price is AU$162 per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
AU$162
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19 Mar - 20 Mar
With a stay at Celsus Boutique Hotel in Selçuk, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ephesus Ruins and St. Jean Church.
Beautiful place! Spent a few nights here with two children to visit Ephesus and surrounding area. Owners were so kind and helpful, the place was spacious and beautiful, in the old part of town. We walked to and from Ephesus and visited also the Temple of Artemis. Breakfast was also outstanding. Loved ...

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

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Cella Boutique Hotel & SPA

Cella Boutique Hotel & SPA

Ataturk Mah.1079.Sok. No 21 Selçuk Izmir
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The price is AU$118 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$118
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15 Mar - 16 Mar
You'll be centrally located in Selçuk with a stay at Cella Boutique Hotel & SPA, within a 15-minute walk of Ephesus Archaeological Museum and Isabey Mosque.
Good rooms, excellent breakfast. The staff need to improve their politeness, overall great place for the budget

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

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Ephesus Nobel Otel

Ephesus Nobel Otel

3 out of 5
sehabettin dede caddesi no 17 Selçuk selçuk
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The price is AU$71 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
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15 Mar - 16 Mar
With a stay at Ephesus Nobel Otel, you'll be centrally located in Selçuk, a short 7-minute walk from Ephesus Archaeological Museum and 13 minutes by foot from ...
Hotel and room was very clean. Excellent helpful and pleasant staff. Kemal is one of them and he is an excellent and wonderful guy. Hotel located on the main road. Excellent views from the balcony. A good selection of tea/instant coffee was available for free 24 hours.

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

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