
 |
Most viewed - Ephesus, 3/24/2006 |
 |
|

The Temple of Hadrian242 viewsWith some of our tour group in the foreground.
|
|

Detail of the Temple of Hadrian239 viewsErected on Curetes Street in the early 2nd century AD.
|
|

Detail of Corinthian Column239 viewsIn the Commercial Agora of Ephesus
|
|

Chuck Mattox at Ephesus237 viewsThe notorious eclipse-chaser strikes again.
|
|

St. Paul Prison236 viewsSt. Paul was supposedly jailed here during one of his visits to Ephesus.
|
|

Curetes Street236 viewsLooking toward Library of Celsus
|
|

Gates of Mazeus and Mithridates235 viewsServed as entrances to the Commercial Agora. Built by two former slaves to honor Emperor Augustus, who gave them their freedom.
|
|

The Brothel235 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.
|
|

Varius Baths234 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.
|
|

Sandie at the Prytaneion233 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.
|
|

Detail of the Temple of Hadrian231 viewsSecond Century AD.
|
|

Stadium Street, Ephesus231 viewsLeading away from the Grand Theater toward the Temple of Artemis.
|
|
58 files on 5 page(s) |
 |
3 |  |
|

|