Today’s target run: 48 minutes
Today’s completed run: 48 minutes
One of the most amazing things we did while touring Turkey was to take a daytrip to Efes, otherwise known as Ephesus. Ephesus was a thriving city for many centuries, even before Paul’s journey to Ephesus or the spread of Christianity to that city (as read in Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians). Today, it is the site of much excavation of ruins and a fabulous way for history to come alive. I would highly recommend a visit if you are ever remotely in that part of the world.
The beginnings of the ruins at Ephesus…
The road leading down into Ephesus…
Sight of the former hospital in Ephesus.
Walking down to the center of town; originally, Ephesus was one of the major ports in Turkey, with the sea coming right up to the city walls. Today, the area originally known as sea is meadows.
Buddy holding up the columns of the Hercules Arch.
The bath and public toilet areas in Ephesus.
Buddy and Holly "sitting" on the some of the public toilets in the main bath house in Ephesus. Yes, the seat was cold.
The library of Ephesus...
Looking down onto the stage of the amphitheater in Ephesus - the site where Paul preached.
A view past the amphitheater out to the site of the former port.
Another view of the amphitheater....
Located nearby the ruins of Ephesus are a few other sites of importance. First, the site of the ancient site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Today, only one column stands.
Secondly, the site of the house of Mary, Jesus's mother, supposedly built by the disciple John. Today, the foundations of the house are original but the structure above the ground is reconstructed based on writings found in later centuries.
Finally, you can also visit the site of St. John's Basilica, the site where John (of Revelations fame) preached, and
his remains are buried.
The baptistry in St. John's Basilica.
Ephesus at dusk.
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