The Roman Martyrology mentions the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus under the date of 27 July, as follows: “Commemoration of the seven Holy Sleepers of Ephesus. The story involves seven Christian boys who were persecuted by the Roman Emperor Trajan, then escaped to a cave and slept there for 309 years....
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Mosaics of Ephesus
Roman mosaics were a common feature of private homes and public buildings across the empire from Africa to Antioch. Not only are mosaics beautiful works of art in themselves but they are also an invaluable record of such everyday items as clothes, food, tools, weapons, flora, and fauna. They also...
Continue reading...Tomb of Saint Luke Nearby Ephesus
Luke the Evangelist is one of the Four Evangelists—the four authors of canonical Gospels of Jesus Christ. Luke was a native of the Hellenistic city of Antioch in Syria. The Tomb of Saint Luke is located East of the State Agora. The New Testament mentions Luke briefly a few times,...
Continue reading...Saint Paul’s Cave of Ephesus
The Cave of Saint Paul stands on the foothills on the southern side of ancient Ephesus. The cave has been used from the early Christian era until the late 19th century for worship purposes. The cave is decorated with numerous inscriptions and illustrations with visual portrayals covering the walls from...
Continue reading...Church of Saint John Nearby Ephesus
St John is believed to have spent the last years of his life in Ephesus writing the Gospel of John. Emperor Justinian (527-565 AD) believed that a tomb dating from the 300s was John’s, so he built a great church above it in the 500s. After the death of Christ,...
Continue reading...Buying Leather Nearby Ephesus
Turkey is a leading place in Europe to go shopping for leather products. Among these products that people demand are leather jackets, shoes, and belts, all produced in Turkey using traditional methods. If you want to go shopping for leather in Turkey then a leather wallet or purse is always...
Continue reading...Visa Requirements Before Visiting Ephesus
Visa requirements vary from country to country. Check if you need a visa by checking links to Turkey Foreign Affairs Ministry’s webpage. Visa requirements for each country are explained in the links which I provide below.
Continue reading...Eros of Ephesus
Eros, the Greek god of love and sexual desire (the word eros, which is found in the Iliad by Homer, is a common noun meaning sexual desire). He was also worshiped as a fertility god, believed to be a contemporary of the primeval Chaos, which makes Eros one of the...
Continue reading...Hercules Gate of Ephesus
Gate of Hercules structure was built a triumphal arch in late 4th century AD and turned Curetes street into a pedestrian street. The relief of the God of Strength; Heracles or Hercules on the front face of the gate was the reason the gate was called as Gate of Heracles....
Continue reading...Local Traditions Of Modern Ephesians
If you are happy with the service in your restaurant, taxi, hotel, or any other service, a tip of 10-15% is an appropriate way to show your appreciation. Taxis, as in all countries, ask for a rough estimate of the fare before you travel. Ask the driver to use the...
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