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Great Amphitheater at Ephesus487 viewsScene of the Riot of the Silversmiths (New Testament, Acts 19), who threatened to lynch St. Paul for undermining their profitable trade in graven images. Built in the first century AD; seated up to 25,000.
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Sandie at the Prytaneion487 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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Stairway to Library of Celsus486 viewsDon't trip on the steps.
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Chuck Mattox at Ephesus486 viewsThe notorious eclipse-chaser strikes again.
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The Brothel486 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.
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Bas-relief on Curetes Street483 viewsPastoral scene, most likely illustrating a well-known story out of Greek mythology, but I can't place it.
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Latrines482 viewsPay Toilets, not coin-operated. An adjunct to the Scolastica Baths, located next to the Temple of Hadrian.
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The Fountain of Trajan481 viewsDedicated (surprise!) to the Emperor Trajan (reigned AD 98-117), under whom the Roman Empire reached its greatest territorial extent.
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Sandie at the Brothel478 viewsWarily watching for janissaries lurking about.
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The Celsus Library477 viewsOne of the great libraries of the ancient world, said to contain 12,000 scrolls.
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Curetes Street472 viewsOne of the three main streets of Ephesus; named after the priests who cared for the flame of the Prytaneion. Connected the Gate of Hercules with the Library of Celsus.
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Marble Street469 viewsBuilt of - you guessed it - marble.
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