June
2011 |
More Photos of Ephesus |
Our guide Yelda gave
us detailed information at each stop |
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The Christian symbols are visible
throughout the site
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The
Ephesus Theater - The Odeum - The site where members of the city council
would meet. Concerts were also held here |
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The snake symbol was used to
identify the hospital |
The Temple of Domitian |
Goddess Nike |
The Heracles Gate |
The Trajan Fountain - Only a
small part of the huge statue remains |
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The arch and reliefs of the Temple
of Hadrian |
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The city had extensive water
and sewer systems as these pipes show |
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The 4 photos above are of the
public latrine and its mosaic floor |
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The library and surrounding structures |
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Reenactment of Antony and Cleopatra
at Ephesus |
The Grand Theater (Stadium) |
The site of the demonstration
(riot?) against the Apostle Paul |
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The protest was orchestrated
by a silversmith upset that Christianity would hurt his business of
producing pagan idols |
Detail of the mile marker |
Mile marker on the road to Ephesus |
Sarcophagi and in the background
the structure where Paul was hidden during the riot. |