Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesHierapolis is an ancient city in Turkey’s world-famous UNESCO world heritage site Pamukkale. Today I want to share some wisdom from the most famous philosopher […]
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Happy Birthday Our Pretty Artemis!
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesLeto, the mother of Artemis and Apollo, went into labor which too for 9 days. On the eighth day, on May 6th, Artemis was born, […]
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A Private Guide for a very Private Guest
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteI recently had the chance to be the tour guide of a famous Indian actress Karunya Ram and her beautiful sister. We had a great […]
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My article in Jerusalem Post
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesI was recently contacted by Judith Sudilovsky from Jerusalem Post newspaper which is the most read English newspaper in Israel and asked to contribute to […]
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A Tour Under the Rain in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteToday I had an amazing experience in Ephesus ancient city during my tour. It was not a crowded day indeed me and my guests were […]
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Hecate the Virtuous and the Sinful
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesYou may have started to hear the name of Hecate when things such as spells and witchcraft are mentioned from time to time in today’s […]
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Education and Literacy in Ancient Times
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesLiteracy goes back thousands of years, but the popularity of literacy in the world is a very new phase. Thanks to the Industrial Revolution, the […]
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Cats of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesCats have been beloved companions of humans for thousands of years, and the ancient city of Ephesus in modern-day Turkey was no exception. The cats […]
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Turkish Tourism Of The Year 2021 in Numbers
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesTourism was one of the sectors that suffered the most in 2020 due to the global pandemic. With the measures taken and the acceleration of […]
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10 Ancient Philosophers of Anatolia
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutesPhilosophy is the study of fundamental truths. For this purpose, philosophy opens up ways to deal with the views and concepts of daily life, science, […]
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Slavery in Anatolia During Antiquity
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesIn the 5th and 4th centuries B.C., the Anatolian economy was in very good condition and was experiencing its golden age in almost every field. […]
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Menorahs in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesMenorah has many symbolic meanings. Its first meaning is to symbolize the “Perpetual Light”. After God created heaven and earth, he first said “Yehi ‘Or […]
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Differences Between Greek and Roman Theaters
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesDifferences Between Greek and Roman Theaters, Hire Turkish tour guide, book Turkish archeological tour guide, hire English speaking tour guide in Turkey, Turkey Guide
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Roman Empire
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesEt tu, Brute? (You too, Brutus?) Roman Emperor Caesar Founded in the 1st century B.C. under the leadership of Augustus, the Roman Empire ruled in […]
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Nightingale Mountain
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteNightingale Mountain is 12 km from Selcuk district. The importance of Nightingale Mountain in terms of archeology and religious history is that the ancient city […]
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Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minutePanayır Mountain, which is also known as Pion Mountaion, is one of the two mountains surrounding Ephesus Ancient City. Panayır Mountain gets its name from […]
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Cruises Are Back to Kusadasi
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesUPDATE October 14, 2021 Today Viking Cruise made its 3rd visit to Kusadasi Cruise Port. News sources confirmed that several other cruise liners such as […]
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Nasreddin Hodja
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesA brief look at the life of Nasreddin Hodja, who was a Turkish satirist and he is thought to have lived in the 13th century, […]
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Top 10 Reasons To Visit Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesEphesus is a UNESCO World Heritage Site Seeing a world heritage site is not an everyday adventure for many of us. Ephesus Ancient City and […]
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7 Best Places to Eat Ice Cream in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesTurkey is a destination which can be visited all year round but it might be more popular especially during summertime. Ice cream is a very […]
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Grotto of Apostle Paul in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 13 minutesWhy the Grotto of Saint Paul Is One of the Most Important Early Christian Sites in Ephesus The Grotto of Saint Paul holds a significance […]
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Phallus symbols and Priapus of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesPriapus, the god of gardens and vineyards, who might also be considered a fertility god, in Greek mythology. Priapus was the son of Dionysus and […]
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Rufus the Doctor from Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesRufus the doctor was an Ephesian Greek who was born during the era of Emperor Trajan. Rufus was a follower of the famous physician Hippocrates […]
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Parrhasius of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesEvenor who was another painter from Ephesus was the father of Parrhasius. Parrhasius of Ephesus did not fall far from the three and became a painter […]
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Zenodotus of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteZenodotus of Ephesus was a native of Ephesus who was born in the 3rd century BC during the time when Ephesus was being ruled by […]
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Roman Road in Tarsus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteTarsus was the capital city of the Roman province of Cilicia. Today some parts of this road on the north of Tarsus was unearthed and […]
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Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteVia Sebaste was built about 2000 years ago. The main function of “Via Sebaste”, which was built by Cornutus Agulia in the time of Augustus […]
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Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Roman road in Cilicia is located in Mersin city of modern Turkey. We believe Roman Province of Cappadocia was connected to the Roman Province […]
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Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesFirst Roman roads started to be built with the beginning of the Roman Republic. Roads were built and maintained during the Roman Empire era too. […]
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Emperor Domitian
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesDomitian, the Roman Emperor between 81 and 96, was remembered for peace and stability, but was also under the influence of fear and serious paranoia. […]
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Roman Road in Ankara
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteRoman Road in Ankara was discovered in 1995 during excavations in the Turkish capital city of Ankara. Greater excavations were made in 2007 and some […]
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Saint John the Evangelist in Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesSaint John the Evangelist spent a significant amount of time in the land of Asia Minor what is called Anatolia or Turkey today. He performed […]
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Important Christian People of Anatolia
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesLand called Asia Minor as mentioned in the Holy Bible or known as Turkey today played a predominant role in early Christianity. Christian martyrs and […]
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Amazing Photo of Ephesus from 1895
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteA recent discovery of a photo taken by an Austrian traveler sparked joy in Ephesus community. An Austrian traveler visited Ephesus ruins in the year […]
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Ancient Arias in Ephesus Odeon
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesAn amazing night featuring Ancient Arias in Ephesus Odeon was organized on 18th of September 2020. Concert’s host was the state opera house of Izmir […]
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Amazing Illustration of Ancient Ephesus Port
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis amazing illustration shows us how Ephesus Port looked like during the golden era of Ephesus, Turkey. Silting and land slides filled the Ephesus Port […]
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Odeon of Ephesus Ancient City
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesEphesus hosts a big variety of buildings and many of them are still perfectly standing. Some of them are in their original form and some […]
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Gaius Laecanius Bassus of Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteGaius Laecanius Bassus of Ephesus was Roman senator served as a consul in the year 64 and he was the governor of Asia between 80 […]
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Gaius Laecanius Bassus Fountain in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesAccording to this fountain’s inscription, Gaius Laecanius Bassus, from the governors of the Province of Asia ordered the contruction of Gaius Laecanius Bassus Fountain in […]
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Milestones in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesLike today’s mileage signs, milestones in Ephesus were erected on roads and used to show the distance between cities in the ancient times. Milestones made […]
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12 Insects Seen Around Ephesus Ancient City
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesEphesus Ancient is located in the Aegean Region of modern Turkey. West coast of Turkey is one of the most fertile and water-rich parts of […]
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Recommended Books about Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesI have spent more than ten years studying and guiding around Ephesus Ancient City and the surrounding attractions. I have been trying to create a […]
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Heraclitus and Ephesian School
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesEphesus hosted some of the best and most well-known philosophers of ancient times such as Hipponax and Heraclitus. Also, one of the most important philosophical […]
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Make a Wish at the Virgin Mary’s House
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesMy Personal Feelings About the Wall Many things have been told and speculated about the house of Virgin Mary nearby Ephesus ancient city in Selcuk, […]
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15 Interesting Facts about Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesEphesus tours are among the most fun tours you can have. Ephesus wasn’t just the second biggest city of the Roman Empire but also it […]
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10 Amazing Places to Visit in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutesTurkey offers a great variety of unique attractions for visitors. I created a list of 10 Amazing Places to Visit in Turkey which can give […]
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Tetragonos Agora in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesTetragonos Agora in Ephesus – Commercial Market in Ephesus Tetragonos Agora in Ephesus was the place where commercial facilities and goods were located. Tetragonos Agora […]
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Temple of Artemis in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Another name of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus is the Temple of Diana. The Temple of Artemis has been used as a religious place, where it has been visited by kings, artists, merchants, and tourists for centuries, offering their beliefs to the goddess.
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Library of Celsus in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 14 minutesWhat Makes the Library of Celsus the Icon of Ephesus? Of all the wonders left standing in Ephesus, one building stops every visitor in their […]
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Guide to the Temple of Hadrian in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Temple of Hadrian, located in the middle of the ancient city of Ephesus, was built to honor the Emperor of Rome Hadrianus. It was […]
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