Ephesus was an ancient Greek city, and later a major Roman city. We got to see the market area (downtown and uptown), the public latrines, the oldest advertising for a brothel (the footprint), Library of Celsus and Hadrian's Temple. Was told by our guide that we were walking in the footsteps of Cleopatra, Mark Anthony and the Virgin Mary. Only 15% of city is excavated, I would love to return to see what the city looks like in 30 years.
Not too far from the ruins is the House of the Virgin Mary, a house where she supposedly lived in her final years. Standing near the entrance of the Ephesus archeological site, if you look left, high up in the hills you will be able to see a cross marking the location of the House of the Virgin Mary.
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