"We wander for distraction but we travel for fulfillment..." - Hilaire Belloc
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| (The Library of Celsus in Ephesus) |
Day 06: Tuesday, 19 April 2016
The ship arrived at the port of Kusadasi around 7:00 am. Today we checked out of the cruise ship and went to Ephesus, a Greek ancient city to visit the Seven Churches of Revelation, Basilica of St. John and Temple of Artemis which is one of the seven ancient wonders of the world.
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| (We are allowed to keep our cruise pass) |
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| (Disembaking at the port of Kusadasi) |
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| (Scala Nuova Edge Port) |
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| (Immigration and Custom checks) |
Ephesus Ancient City, Turkey
Ephesus is an ancient city in Turkey’s Central Aegean region, near modern-day Selçuk. Its excavated remains reflect centuries of history, from classical Greece to the Roman Empire – when it was the Mediterranean’s main commercial center – to the spread of Christianity. Southwest of Selçuk stands the house where the Virgin Mary is believed to have lived.
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| (Ticket entrance to the archaeological site) |
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| (Unearthed settlement from the early Bronze Age) |
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| (Also believed to be the city of seven sleepers) |
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| (The early explorers) |
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| (One of the great outdoor museums) |
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| (A semi-circular structure of the Small Theatre) |
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| (Guided tour for the visitors) |
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| (The small theater in the background) |
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| (Reconstruction of ancient Corinthian pillars) |
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| (The Pollio Fountain) |
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| (Temple built on a terrace) |
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| (Ancient ruins with decorated sculpted pillars) |
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| (Temple of Domitian) |
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| (A stone carving of the goddess Nike) |
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| (The gate of Heracles) |
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| (The main marble street at the archaeological site) |
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| (Ancient ruins of Trajan Fountain) |
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| (The wealthy lived in terrace houses) |
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| (Ruins Temple of Hadrian) |
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| (Bath complex with advanced aqueduct system) |
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| (The Library of Celsus) |
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| (The gates of Augustus) |
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| (High protective stone walls around the sites) |
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| (A close up of Ephesos Amphitheatre) |
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| (Alone at Harbor Street) |
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| (Souvenir shops selling genuine fake watches) |
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| (A camel ride for a fee) |
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| (Oasis Park Restaurant for lunch) |
There was enough time to go shopping at the Firca Pottery House before we headed towards Pamukkale, 184 km from Kusadasi.
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| (A show room for ceramic artworks) |
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| (A ceramic expert showing off his skill) |
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| (Beautifully decorated lacquered vases) |
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| (Decorative Ceramic for the wall) |
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| (Hand painted ceramic plate) |
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| (An intricate design of a fruit bowl) |
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| (A water jug and matching glasses) |
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| (Small cute ceramic souvenirs for tourists) |
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