EPHESUS, TURKEY TOP 7 THINGS TO SEE

Here are the top 7 things to see in Ephesus, Turkey - an ancient Greek and Roman city on the coast of Ionia - 1.9 miles southwest of present-day Selçuk, Turkey. It was built in the 10th century BC by the Greeks. During the Classical Greek era, it was one of twelve cities that were members of the Ionian League. The city came under the control of the Roman Republic in 129 BC. Its many monumental buildings included the Library of Celsus, the old Roman terraced houses and a theater capable of holding 24,000 spectators.
Today, the ruins of Ephesus are a favorite international tourist attraction and Ephesus is the second most visited site in Turkey. It is often accessed from the resort town Kuşadası. In 2015, the ruins were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.