I bought a tourist bus ticket 40TRL=Rm114 from the hostel to Selcuk. On the way, the bus stopped at a carpet factory and also visited Bergama. I stayed over night at ANZ GH , Selcuk (17.5TRL=Rm50) inclusive of breakfast.
My next top priority places of interest was to visit Ephesus & Temple of Artemis , Selcuk.
Early in the morning, I chose to walk to both places. I started from the town centre and walked towards the nearby Temple of Artemis. (one of the ancient 7 Wonders of the World) . Only one standing column left at the site plus some broken column pieces for tourists to see and appreciate.
I continued my walk to Ephesus , 3km from the town. I paid 20TRL=Rm57 for entering the Ephesus site, which was full of tourists on that day. Guided by the various signboards, I took my time to visit this magnificient Roman ruins, which housed a theatre, Temple of Hadrian, Celsus Library, Marble Way, Fountain of Trajan etc.
The big theatre has a seating capacity of 24,000 people !
Though Athens has magnificient Roman ruins, Ephesus too has a glorious past, been Rome's capital in Asia once upon a time.
I left Selcuk in the afternoon and my next stop was Bodrum, a southern seaside town.
" After seeing the Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, Troy & Ephesus in Turkey, I will continue to persue my dream to see the Roman ruins in Athens & Rome - Greece has Acropolis and Partenon; Italy as Colossuem & Pompeii, these are the Great Wonders of the World"
My next top priority places of interest was to visit Ephesus & Temple of Artemis , Selcuk.
Early in the morning, I chose to walk to both places. I started from the town centre and walked towards the nearby Temple of Artemis. (one of the ancient 7 Wonders of the World) . Only one standing column left at the site plus some broken column pieces for tourists to see and appreciate.
I continued my walk to Ephesus , 3km from the town. I paid 20TRL=Rm57 for entering the Ephesus site, which was full of tourists on that day. Guided by the various signboards, I took my time to visit this magnificient Roman ruins, which housed a theatre, Temple of Hadrian, Celsus Library, Marble Way, Fountain of Trajan etc.
The big theatre has a seating capacity of 24,000 people !
Though Athens has magnificient Roman ruins, Ephesus too has a glorious past, been Rome's capital in Asia once upon a time.
I left Selcuk in the afternoon and my next stop was Bodrum, a southern seaside town.
" After seeing the Basilica Cistern, Hippodrome, Troy & Ephesus in Turkey, I will continue to persue my dream to see the Roman ruins in Athens & Rome - Greece has Acropolis and Partenon; Italy as Colossuem & Pompeii, these are the Great Wonders of the World"
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