The Ultimate Guide About What To Wear During Your Ephesus Tour
Merhaba (Hello) everyone, and welcome to Ephesus! I’m Hasan Gülday, your local tour guide, and I’m here to ensure you have the most comfortable and enjoyable…
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Ayasuluk Hill Nearby Ephesus
Ayasuluk Hill is an ancient mound in Selçuk that belongs to the Ephesus World Heritage Site, with a Mycenaean grave, graves of many periods and the open Ayasuluk Fortress.
The Prytaneion of Ephesus Home of the Sacred Fire
The Prytaneion of Ephesus was the town hall of the city. The leading officials worked here, important guests were welcomed here, and the sacred fire of…
Aqueducts of Ephesus
The city of Ephesus was one of the most important cities in the ancient world, and a complex system of aqueducts was developed to meet its…
Trade Routes and Partners of Ephesus
Ancient Ephesus, situated on the most west point of Asia Minor (modern-day Selçuk, Turkey), was strategically positioned for trade and obviously when Ephesus was founded, this…
Holy Bible and Ephesus
A verse-by-verse list of the Bible passages that name Ephesus, from Paul's first stop in Acts 18 to his letters to the Ephesians and to Timothy.
Roman Ephesus vs Hellenistic Ephesus
Roman Ephesus is the marble city you walk through today, with the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian and Curetes Street. Hellenistic Ephesus is the Greek…
Judaism in Ephesus: A Tale of Ancient Faith
Ephesus, an ancient Greek city located in present-day Turkey, stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of cultures and religions that intermingled in the ancient…
Gordion Ancient City in Turkey
Gordion was the capital of ancient Phrygia, near Ankara, and the home of the Midas Mound and the Gordian knot. It joined the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.
Guiding Rates and Guiding Areas
Merhaba, and welcome. I am Hasan Gülday, an Aegean-region licensed tour guide based in Kuşadası, right beside the ancient city of Ephesus. My daily guiding rate…
Callinus of Ephesus
Callinus is a poet from Ephesus, who lived in the seventh century BC. We don’t know much about his life. As we know, Callinus witnessed the…
Food In Ancient Ephesus
Etiquette for dining in Ephesus was as contextual as it is today. In the homes of the upper class, food in ancient Ephesus was eaten lying…
Selcuk Town Which Was Once Ephesus
Selcuk town is a small town in İzmir Province that grew on and around Ayasuluk Hill, right beside Ephesus Ancient City. This is where you find…
Arcadian Road of Ephesus
Arcadian Street of Ephesus or Arcadian Road of Ephesus, which stretches from the theater to the port, connects the port gate to the center of Ephesus.…
City Life In Ephesus
City life in Ephesus meant small apartments, cheap public baths, street food and busy marble streets with fountains and shops.
An Amazing New Book About Ephesus by Finlay McQuade
Finlay McQuade's short story collection Life and Death in Ephesus has eight tales from the city's history, and many of the places can still be visited.
6th International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival
The Sixth International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival is waiting for you! The International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival will take place between 7th and 21st…
6th of May And Ancient Artemis Ephesia Festival
6th of May is considered the birthday of the Ephesian goddess Artemis, and festivals were held in her name. The festival for Artemis during the month…
Ephesus Experience Museum
The Ephesus Experience Museum offers an immersive journey through the ancient city of Ephesus, utilizing state-of-the-art 3D animations and AI to recreate the bustling Roman port city. Located in Ephesus Ancient City, the museum combines 360-degree projections, sound design, and evocative lighting, allowing visitors to feel like they've traveled back in time. Features include lifelike reconstructions of ancient inhabitants, buildings, and streets, enhancing the experience of exploring the city's extensive history and architecture. The museum is accessible, offers guided tours in multiple languages, and includes facilities like a cafeteria and gift shop. Open daily, the Ephesus Experience Museum promises a captivating, educational visit for all ages, making it an essential destination for anyone fascinated by history or archaeology.
Free Virtual Ephesus Tour
Discover amazing Ephesus with this free virtual tour. The ancient city is waiting for you! To know the city of Ephesus, start the tour in the…
Turkish Tea Culture
Turkey has always been famous for its Turkish coffee and black tea. Tea is the favorite drink of Turkish people. It is impossible to imagine breakfasts,…
25 things you can do when you visit Ephesus Ancient City
The best things to do in Ephesus Ancient City are to walk the marble streets, see the Library of Celsus and the Great Theater, and step…
Discovery Of 3200 Years Old Mycenaean Statue Nearby Ephesus
A 5-centimeter Mycenaean statue about 3,200 years old was found on Ayasuluk Hill near Ephesus.
Interesting Discovery in Ancient Smyrna (Izmir) Agora Excavations
Ottoman ceramics found in the Agora excavations of Ancient Smyrna in Izmir, and what the agora is today.
Thrilling Air Show in Cappadocia by Valentin Delluc
French speedflying athlete Valentin Delluc takes off from a hot air balloon over Cappadocia in a new reel, with the valleys and fairy chimneys below.
Ephesus in the List of Top 17 Attractions in Europe
Ephesus was featured in the list of 17 best destinations from CNN's travel edition, and this post shows what the ancient city has to offer.
Feasts in the Ancient City of Ephesus
An ancient Greek feast in Ephesus was mostly a men’s dinner party with two parts. Guests lay on couches called klines and ate first. Then came…
The World’s Largest Ancient Floor Mosaic in Turkey
The largest ancient floor mosaic in Turkey was found in Antakya in 2010 and is now shown in a museum on the ground floor of a hotel.
Ephesus Meets The Sea Again
Ephesus meets the sea again through the Ephesus Ancient Canal Project, which plans to bring boats back toward the ancient city from the Aegean coast at…
Shocking Revelation About Ephesian Gladiators
A Shocking Revelation About Ephesian Gladiators was made. Analysis of the bones of Roman gladiators buried in the ancient city of Ephesus shows that these warriors…
2300-year-old Mini-heart Found in Troy
A three-centimeter clay mini pottery, about 2,300 years old, was found in the ancient city of Troy in Turkey. It was probably a votive offering.
An Amazing Night and a Private Event in Ephesus with Hasan Gulday
A private event in Ephesus is a visit arranged for one group only. This one was a night organized by Tekfen Foundation: a guided walk, the…
Leonardo da Vinci in the Ottoman Empire
Leonardo da Vinci never worked for the Ottomans, but around 1502 he offered Sultan Bayezid II a design for a bridge over the Golden Horn in…
Epictetus of Hierapolis
Epictetus was a Stoic philosopher born a slave in Hierapolis, now Pamukkale. Read about his life, his main idea and some of his best known sayings.
All the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Turkey
As of 2026 Turkey has 22 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 20 cultural and 2 mixed. This list names them in order, with an update on the three newest.
A Private Guide for a very Private Guest
I guided two private guests on a trip along Turkey's west and south coast, from Ephesus and Izmir to Pamukkale and Antalya.
My article in Jerusalem Post
I was recently contacted by Judith Sudilovsky from Jerusalem Post newspaper which is the most read English newspaper in Israel and asked to contribute to an…
Saint Paul Trail in Turkey
The Saint Paul Trail is a marked walking route of about 500 km through the Taurus Mountains between Antalya and Isparta, partly following the first journey of Paul in Anatolia.
12 Famous Turkish TV Shows
Twelve famous Turkish TV shows, from Persona and The Magnificent Century to The Gift and The Protector, with a short summary of each.
9 Outstanding Cities in Turkey for Foodie Travelers
Gastronomic tourism, one of the popular trends of recent years, is perfect for those who love to travel and eat. I will try to point out…
Surgery in Ancient Turkey
Surgery in ancient Turkey was done by Greek and Roman doctors with bone drills, forceps and hot irons. Read how the craft grew and where to see it today.
World’s Oldest Emoji was Discovered in Turkey
The “smile” emoji on the 3,700 years old jug, which was unearthed by the Turkish – Italian team of archeologists in Karkamış, one of the most…
The Siloam Inscription and Its Journey Back to Israel
I would like to tell you about the story and journey of the Siloam Inscription, which is a very important historical artifact for Hebrew and Biblical…
Top 7 Creative Museums of Turkey
Concept and modern museums, which specialize in expanding areas of interest, changing technologies, and certain subjects, are candidates to become popular museums with new exhibition techniques…
12 Interesting Alternatives to Traditional Museums in Istanbul
Istanbul is an amazing cultural mosaic because it has been the center of many states for centuries. You can see the minarets and synagogues rising just…
Amazing Drone Footage Over Hierapolis Ancient City in Turkey
I recently guided a tourist group in Hierapolis Ancient City. A person in this group happened to have a sophisticated drone with him. We shot a…
15 Interesting Facts About Cisterns of Istanbul
Fifteen facts about the Byzantine and Ottoman cisterns of Istanbul, from rooftop rainwater tanks to the Basilica Cistern.
A Tour Under the Rain in Ephesus
Rain in Ephesus falls mostly from late autumn to early spring, and a wet day can be a good day to visit. The marble gets slippery,…
Top 18 Sacred Attractions and Routes in Turkey
Anatolia, the first place where civilization was born, became a landscape where the events that shaped world history and magnificent cities with magnificent sacred monuments came…
Amazing Turkish Honey
You already know what an important part of Turkish culture honey is when you come across the legendary Turkish breakfast which is dominated by honey. Also…