Highlights

The marble-paved main Street of the Kouretes:

It is one of the three main streets of Ephesus. The street is named after legendary peoples from the Greek mythology and epic literature, the Curetes. The street in its current state has its appearance from the 4th century.

The Trajan’s Fountain:

The site was constructed in around 104 C.E for the honour of Emperor Trajan. The pool of the fountain measured 20x10 meters, surrounded by columns and statues.

Temple of Hadrian:

The facade of the temple has four Corinthian columns supporting a curved arch with a relief of Tyche, goddess of victory. The pedestal with inscriptions in front of the temple, are the bases for the statues of the emperors between 293-305 CE.

The Thermal Baths of Scholastica:

Built in the 1st Century and restored in the 4th Century by a wealthy Christian woman named Scholastica. This location was not only used to bathe but also to socialize and discuss the topics of the day.

Terrace Houses (The Houses of Koressus):

Opposite Hadrian’s Temple, at the foot of the Bulbul hill and the covered part of the archaeological site, protected by the heat and natural elements lie the Houses of Koressus.

In a state of excellent preservation, these were the houses that the rich families of Ancient Ephesus lived. The oldest unearthed houses dated since the 1st century B.C. These houses were two-storied, based on city planning. They were equipped with “heating”, and hot and cold water.

The Library of Celsus:

This library is one of the most beautiful structures in Ephesus. It was built in 117 A.D. and it was a monumental tomb for Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the governor of the province of Asia.

The Great Theatre:

Built in the 4th century B.C. and could accommodate 24,000 spectators. This theatre is still famous even today for its acoustics.

There will be some free time to shop before returning to the ship.