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Temple of Artemis, Ephesus265 viewsAll that remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. "Great is Diana of the Ephesians!"Jun 29, 2019
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"Atmospheric" Pay Toilet245 viewsI thought this was an odd way of putting it.Jun 29, 2019
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The Grand Theater of Ephesus224 viewsBuilt at the foot of Panayir Mountain, the Grand Theater dates from the first century A.D. Other than the Temple of Artemis, which no longer exists, it was the most imposing structure of Ephesus.Jun 29, 2019
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Stadium Street, Ephesus230 viewsLeading away from the Grand Theater toward the Temple of Artemis.Jun 29, 2019
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Directions to the Brothel261 viewsThe footprint indicated the way to go; the purse next to the hole announced that it wasn't free, and the hole was for measuring whether you had enough coins to afford it.Jun 29, 2019
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The Brothel's Secret Passage243 viewsAn underground passage led from the Library to the Brothel. Who says academicians don't get randy?Jun 29, 2019
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Sandie at the Brothel251 viewsWarily watching for janissaries lurking about.Jun 29, 2019
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View from the Brothel199 viewsLooking toward the Library of Celsus. The altar in the center was where virgins were brought to sacrifice their maidenheads. (Just kidding - maybe.)Jun 29, 2019
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The Brothel234 viewsLocated near the corner of Curetes and Marble Streets, the Brothel originally contained a figurine of Priapus, suitably endowed. Unfortunately, it was removed to the Ephesus Museum in Selcuk.Jun 29, 2019
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Sanitary Facility Inspection248 viewsConducted by Dr. Patricia Bush, M.D. The latrines featured running water 24/7.Jun 29, 2019
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An Ephesian Cat194 viewsPam Bloxham and Cherie Rabideaux frolic with one of the local felines.Jun 29, 2019
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Baths of Skolastikia227 viewsOriginally built in the first century AD by Varius, these baths were renamed after a Christian woman who undertook their restoration in the 4th century. They were the largest baths in Ephesus.Jun 29, 2019
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