The city in Turkey offers many archaeological heritage for the visitors. If you are interested in a vacation while enjoying a variety of archaeological heritage, Ephesus city in Turkey may be included in the plan for your travel destination.
City within about half an hour from Kusadasi is one of the important cities in the Roman era. But the bubonic plague and a severe earthquake had made a quarter of a million people left Ephesus.
When entering the city that plays an important role in the early spread of Christianity, you can see the ruins of Aqueduct (Roman irrigation systems). You will also find the remains of various temples, fountains of Trajan, and a large library which in its heyday saves more than 12 thousand Roman scrolls.
One thing that is often missed is the way where you step. Marble floors which drive you to the town square of Ephesus decorated with perforated lines that aims to make its citizens do not fall slip when the city drenched by rain. Known, as usual inhabitants of the Roman era, the Ephesus citizens wear sandals. On the marble floor is also spherical engravings which marks the beginning of Christianity in ancient Rome.
Two of the first Christian leader, Saint Paul and Saint John ever set their feet in Ephesus. However, it does not mean the track record of Ephesus before Christianity destroyed entirely. On the square floor there's still Domitian relief image of goddess Nike. Her robe as if blown by the wind to show a shape which is now used by a brand of famous sports shoes.
Not far from there, you can see the display which is believed to be the world's first ad. Carved on a large stone, there's a female head shape, a left foot and a bird. According to historians, it is an advertisement of a brothel in Ephesus.
At the end of the town there is an outdoor theater, the place where St. Paul gave a sermon on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Next to the theater that there are lines marble called Arcadian Strip. This path is a path that is used by one of the most famous couples in the world, Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
So, if you have time to make a trip to Europe, especially Greek and Turkey, Ephesus is one of the objects which is too good to be skipped.
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Note: Ephesus city nominated by Turkey to host International Expo 2015, will be hosted by Milan, Italy, between 1 May and 31 October 2015. Its competitor is Italy which files the Milan city. The theme carried by Ephesus is "A New Route for a Better World".
Oops ... do not be forgotten, too. My favorite spot : its museum . For me, museum is the most friendly place as NFE, because of its educational aspect is more highlighted than recreation, as well as a preserver of the nation's cultural.
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