Ephesus
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DAY 7: THURSDAY 27/4/2000 Late start this morning off to visit Ephesus the Roman capital of Asia Minor, population of 250,000. Centre for trade with a busy port. Visited by St. Paul and alleged to be the home of St. John and the Virgin Mary. |
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It took 2 hours to walk 1.5 km's and quite hot. Saw the Odeon, theatre, Fountain of Trojan, followed the curettes way, passed terrace houses and shops, Temple of Hadrian and what fun, The Roman toilets. The most impressive was the library which held 12,000 scrolls in niches around the walls. This has been reconstucted so that it is earthquake resistant. |
| Along the marble way which has ruts made by wheeled vehicles. Then to the great theater with seating for 25.000 people. |  |
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Next to Selcuk to Meryemana, fantastic views of Ephesus from the bus as we climbed the hill. Visited the church over the site claimed to be the home where Virgin Mary lived with St. John. |
| This site was discovered as a result of visions in the 19th century seen by a German nun Catherine Emmerich. |  |
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The day finished with a visit to the museum in Selcuk. The most famous exhibits being Eros and the Dolphin, God Bes-the phallic symbol of Ephesus and Artemis the fertility goddess. |
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Hakan Kocaturk is now the manager/owner of Apricot Hotel Istanbul and continues with tour guiding on request. |
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