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Ephesus was founded as an Attic-Ionian colony in the 10th century BC on a hill (now known as the Ayasuluk Hill), three kilometers (1.9 miles) from the centre of ancient Ephesus (as attested by excavations at the Seljuk castle during the 1990s).
Ephesus, an ancient port city in modern‑day Turkey, was once an important trading center in the Mediterranean region and home of the famed Temple of Artemis.
Ephesus, the most important Greek city in Ionian Asia Minor, the ruins of which lie near the modern village of Selƈuk in western Turkey. In Roman times it was situated on the northern slopes of the hills Coressus and Pion and south of the Cayster (Küçükmenderes) River, the silt from which has since.
Embark on a journey back in time with our interactive "Map of Ephesus," where ancient streets whisper tales of yesteryear and the echoes of history resonate at every corner.
Map of Ephesus. I put this map of the Ephesus ruins together to help you plan your visit to the site. It outlines most of the key areas within the ruins.
Since the 5 th century, the House of the Virgin Mary, a domed cruciform chapel seven kilometres from Ephesus, became a major place of Christian pilgrimage. The Ancient City of Ephesus is an outstanding example of a Roman port city, with sea channel and harbour basin.
A CAPITAL MADE OF MARBLE. The Celsus Library, the huge amphitheatre, Hadrianus Temple, agoras, baths, love house, public washrooms and tomb monuments make Ephesus one of the most glorious ancient cities of the world.
You don't need to be an ancient history buff to appreciate incredible Ephesus—although it certainly helps. This ancient ruined city just inland from western Turkey's Aegean coast was once one of the most important ports in the Greek and Roman world.
Ephesus was a prosperous and highly cultured trade center, home of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Where was ancient Ephesus located? Ephesus was located on the western shore of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).
On this map you can see the marshy land to the east of the site, evidence of the silted up harbor of Ephesus that led to its demize. Zoom in the map to see more of the ancient Ephesus structures, including the famous theater on the east site of the hill that separates the site from modern Selçuk.