St. Paul Prison8 viewsSt. Paul was supposedly jailed here during one of his visits to Ephesus.
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The Hercules Gate4 viewsOn Curetes Street.
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The Market Basilica3 viewsDating from the reign of Augustus (d. 14 AD), this was a 160-meter arcade which hosted both commercial activities and law courts. It was connected via three gates to the Varius Baths, presumably so people who felt soiled by their dealings with lawyers could quickly duck out to cleanse themselves.
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The Prytaneion3 viewsCity Council hall and administrative center.
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Sandie at the Prytaneion3 viewsThe Prytaneion held the sacred fire of Hestia, which was supposed to never be extinguished. To that end it was tended by priests called Curetes, for whom Curetes Street is named.
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Varius Baths3 viewsThe Varius Baths (no, that's not a spelling error; Varius was the name of one of the builders) were first constructed during the Hellenistic period (334-129 BC) and expanded during Roman times, by Varius. Built of marble, the Baths consisted of three major sections: the Frigidarium (cold water), the Tepidarium (warm water) and the Caldarium (hot water), all with adjacent resting, sitting and reading rooms.
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The Odeon3 viewsA "small" theater (capacity 1500) commisioned in the second century by Publius Vedius Antonius, a wealthy citizen of Ephesus, and his wife; used for political meetings, concerts, theatrical performances, etc.
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The Odeon - orchestra pit4 viewsThe Odeon may have originally had a wooden roof.
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Attila at the Odeon3 viewsOur native guide, Attila Mahur, puzzles over how to don his raincoat while conversing with Pat Bush, Elouse Mattox, Jim Windlinger and Marvin Blaski.
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Wobbly Column8 viewsBut it's still standing.
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Two Miscreants in Ephesus4 viewsWho let them in?
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Memmius Monument3 viewsErected during the reign of Augustus to commemorate the reconquest of Asia from Mithridates VI of Pontus by the dictator Sulla in 87 BC. Memmius was Sulla's grandson.
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