Ephesus Half Day Tour from Kusadasi / Selcuk

Ephesus was the second-largest city in the Roman Empire, with over 250,000 people in the 1st century BC. Ranking only behind Rome, it was the second-largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbor city. And, this giant city was built only with marble. Did you know Ephesus had the largest amphitheater in the ancient world, with over 25,000 seats? Also see Goddess Nike, Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celsus (the third largest library), Marble Street, and Harbour Street. 2 hours
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
The Temple of Artemis
Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek Temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. It was located in Ephesus and was one of the world's seven wonders. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Prytaneion
Behind the basilica is the Prytaneion, where religious ceremonies, official receptions, and banquets are held. The sacred flame symbolizing the heart of Ephesus was constantly kept alight in the Prytaneion. The construction of the building dates to the 3rd century B.C, during the reign of Lysimachos, but the ruins of the complex date to the Augustan age. The four-cornered pit in which the sacred fire is burned is a relic from the reign of Lysimachos. The front of the building is four columns; beyond the columns is a courtyard surrounded by a portico, and on the north is the center of the building, the ceremonial hall, and its side rooms. The eternal flame was in the center of the ceremonial hall; the red color on the floor determined the location of the flame. Towards the back, there was a large area with a wooden roof, the base of an altar is still recognizable today.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Baths of Varius
The ruins to the east of the Basilica belong to the bath of Varius, dating to the Roman period. The construction dates to the 2nd century A.D, and the mosaics in the 40 meters long corridor date to the 5th century. It is built of cut blocks of marble. It has three sections, frigidarium (cold water), tepidarium (warm water), and caldarium (hot water). The excavations have not been completed yet.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fountain of Pollio
The Pollio Fountain was located south of the State Agora, across the Odeon. It was built in 97 A.D by the rich Ephesian C.S.Pollio and his family. The water was brought to the fountains of Ephesus from three main sources through aqueducts and distributed from fountains by a branching system of baked clay pipes. The sources were Kencherios (42km) at Kuşadası, Çamlık village stream of Marnas (15km), and the Cayster River (20km). Water was free of charge by the city in the public fountains. Also, they provided refreshments on hot summer days for the streets.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free