The Arcadian Way of Ephesus from the Grand Theater
Through local eyes

Photo Gallery

The holy places as we see them — in morning light, without the crowds, with the verses still hanging in the air.

Through local eyes

Scenes from Ephesus and around

A taste of what you will see with your own eyes — click any photo to enlarge.

The Grand Theater — the stage of the riot of Acts 19 The Library of Celsus, with a menorah carved on its steps Pilgrims at the House of Virgin Mary on Bulbul Mountain The baptistery of the Basilica of Saint John The tomb of Saint John the Evangelist The lone column of the Temple of Artemis — once a Wonder of the World A frescoed room in the Terrace Houses The Church of Mary, seat of the Council of 431 The baptistery of the council church The Cave of the Seven Sleepers The Paul and Thecla fresco in the Grotto of Saint Paul An early Christian symbol carved in the marble The wishing wall at the House of Virgin Mary The statue of Mary in the garden of her house Curetes Street, the marble spine of Ephesus The Gate of Mazaeus and Mithridates by the agora The Commercial Agora — marketplace of the silversmiths The Baths of Scholastica, rebuilt by a Christian benefactress The Odeon, where the city council met Isa Bey Mosque, built 1375 with stones of Ephesus Sirince village in the hills above the valley The bay of Kusadasi — the pilgrims' modern harbor The great Artemis of Ephesus (Ephesus Museum) Ephesus in the pages of Scripture

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