The ancient city of Ephesus was one of the largest in the Roman Empire, with a very long history from earliest times. We visited the center of the ancient city, with good views of the library and the theater.
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| A very strange archaic statue of Artemis in the archaeology museum. |
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| At the remains of the ancient city, which has been preserved and restored. The first restorations were in the 19th century, and work continues. |
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| At its peak of population, Ephesus had around 1.5 million people. Today the number of tourists and visitors was less than that, but it was crowded! |
Blog post and photos © 2025 mae sander
Wonderful photos of the ancient city. The Artemis statue is cool.
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Your last four words, “but it was crowded,” encapsulate so much that diminishes the enjoyment for me and why I stay away from places like this. A quiet walk in the woods is much more to my liking.
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