Ephesus

One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World this sacred city lay in ruins until the early 20th century. It is now one of the most extensive archaeological sites in the world. We arrived mid morning hoping to avoid some of the crowds and heat but while the crowds weren’t bad the site quickly heated up. It seems walking around on marble streets in an ancient city made of stone is a lot like being in a clay oven. Despite baking, we spent four hours exploring and marveling at the Roman engineering used to construct a gymnasium, stadium, theatre, library, bath houses, temples and living quarters. The main street, which would have been lined with shops back in the day, even had street lighting as early as 400BC. Perhaps so Mark Antony was sure to see Cleopatra when she arrived? All in all a fascinating day that ended with sun kissed shoulders and a good bottle of wine over dinner back in Selcuk.