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The Prytaneion714 viewsCity Council hall and administrative center.
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Marble Street713 viewsBuilt of - you guessed it - marble.
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Detail of the Temple of Hadrian710 viewsErected on Curetes Street in the early 2nd century AD.
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Curetes Street, leading down to Celsus Library. 708 viewsThe fire was set by barbarians, who have stormed the city and are attempting to burn it down.
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The Trajan Fountain707 viewsDedicated to the Roman emperor of the same name, the fountain was built on the north side of Curetes Street in the second century AD. A huge statue of the emperor stood over the pool, but only its feet have survived.
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Baths of Skolastikia707 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.
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The Celsus Library704 viewsOne of the great libraries of the ancient world, said to contain 12,000 scrolls.
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The Market Basilica704 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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Wobbly Column703 viewsBut it's still standing.
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Detail of the Temple of Hadrian703 viewsSecond Century AD.
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Pollio Fountain697 viewsNote scruffy tourist ambling past the fountain. You wouldn't think the Turks would let such riffraff into their historic places.
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Sanitary Facility Inspection690 viewsConducted by Dr. Patricia Bush, M.D. The latrines featured running water 24/7.
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