Ephesus: STORY OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION

Located right in the town of Selcuk (30km from Kusadasi, Turkey), Ephesus was part of the many facets of historical development. Tour to this place, not only provides recreation, but also to provide historical information, which many associated with religion, science, and human civilization.

Not only that, Ephesusu also presents a journey of Christian religious development, and also the various phenomena that are born in this place. Ephesus region itself is an area that is very high fertility rate, and the state was used to form the port area and center of economic activity and commerce.

From some of the legendary tourist sites and save a lot of historical value, there are some that you should see and enjoy. WELCOME to Ephesus, one of the BEST MUSEUM Outdoor TURKEY!

Located at the summit of Mount arose arose, the Temple of the Virgin Mary or the Temple of the Virgin Mary, gave you an atmosphere of spiritual and religious experiences. Being in the shade of the trees, this temple is believed to be the house where the Virgin Mary spent her last days.

When judging from the historical story of Christian; religious journey, just before Jesus was crucified, He entrusted His mother to John. And the Apostle John was invited Mary traveled to various places, to spread the teachings of Christ, until finally they arrived in the area of Ephesus. In his old age, the Virgin Mary would prefer to stay quiet in this area, than to settle in large cities with high concentrations of population.

The House of Virgin Mary is a typical ancient building with a touch of the overall architecture made of stone. Pope Paul VI's first visit to this place in the decade 60's, and then officially by Pope John Paul II declared this place as a religious site catholic religion.

Each dated August 15, they held a celebration to commemorate the presence of Mother Mary in Christian religious development milestone


Besides the Temple of the Virgin Mary, the Christian holy area for this one, especially for adherents of the Catholic religion, it also keeps a lot of stories. Basilica of St. John or the Basilica of St. John consists of six corridors. From its construction, this building is a blend between the rocks and bricks that his composition is very rare in the world of architecture, especially in the period concerned.

With marble covered courtyard, the tomb of Saint John under the main corridor, which is supported by four pillars at each corner. Corridor located in the front, representing the monogram of Emperor Justinian and his wife, Theodora. Wall around the church, made solid with the intent to attack the Arab nation melindungiya from the 7th century and 8th. And since the invasion of the Turks in the 14th century, eventually changing the function of this basilica, and is used as a mosque.


Other requests are Celsus Library. Building this one has a very beautiful architecture. Founded in the 17th century, Celsus Library is the work of Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus. Here, we can finding the statue of Athena who placed in the library complex. Ancient archives and all historical heritage, stored neatly in this building.

Celsus Library consists of two floors with three entrances to the library area. Find all niches statues symbolizing Wisdom, knowledge, intelligence, and vavor (wisdom, knowledge, intelligence, and courage).

In the area of the library there is also an auditorium normally used to hold public lectures and presentations. Public spaces are very useful in his time, because people often hold meetings to make decisions together.

In the past, Celcus Library is also a hidden entrance to the nobility, to get to the location of Prostitution! The first historical evidence of the existence of street Prostitution tersembnyi to locations were found in the Marble Street, Ephesus. Marble Street extends along 800m. The front of the Celsus Library, two-story, but a three-story interior. There are as many as 12 000 archives contain historical legkap who, as well as various stories of Greece since the time of Alexandra & Pergamon, erosive Celsus Library was listed as the third-largest library in the World!


this building was never passed! listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the Old World, who expected to be completed magnificent temple was built in 550 BCE is called the Temple of Artemis, also known as the Temple of Diana. As the name implies, this temple is a form of ancient Greek public offerings to a goddess of them, Artemis.

Features of the temple who lies in its structure made entirely of marble. Indeed, who is now left is the foundation and scattered fragments of the mast-mast. Even so, the magic aura continues to be felt and very well maintained. Because of that, a Greek poet, Antipatros Sidonios, also wrote a wonderful story in the mid-1BC, who described the superiority of the Temple of Artemis among the seven wonders of world

by : nopex wu jian hao