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,...
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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...
Continue reading...Famous People of Ephesus
Heraclitus famous philosopher Pope John VI Apostle Paul Saint Jonh the Evangelist Mark Antony Cleopatra Geographer Strabo Pope Benedict XVI Pope Paul VI Pope John Paul II
Continue reading...Commercial Agora of Ephesus
This market area is known as the “Square Agora” because of its dimensions 360 feet square. It arose in the Hellenistic period and was surrounded on all sides by arched shops about 40 feet deep. It is located next to the harbor and was the city’s main commercial center. It...
Continue reading...Turkish Baths Nearby Ephesus
The Turkish bath has been present in Turkey for hundreds of years. The Roman rulers of Anatolia (a.k.a Asia Minor) used to use the natural spas in Turkey as Turkish baths. The Seljuks and Ottomans built large Turkish baths in the most populated areas of Turkey for the Turkish people...
Continue reading...Artemis Of Ephesus
Artemis was the goddess of healing, she also brought diseases such as leprosy. Also, though she was the divinity of hunting, she was the protector of wild game. She is full of contradictions like that. She hunted with a silver bow and golden arrows, both of which were made by...
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