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Turkey - The Temple Of Ephesus

theblackhole

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This is another UNESCO heritage site which must be on the tourist's list of places to visit....The Temple Of Ephesus

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The Temple of Artemis (Greek: Ἀρτεμίσιον, or Artemision), also known less precisely as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis and was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was located in Ephesus (near the modern town of Selçuk in present-day Turkey), and was completely rebuilt three times before its eventual destruction in 401.[1] Only foundations and sculptural fragments of the latest of the temples at the site remain.

The first sanctuary (temenos) antedated the Ionic immigration by many years, and dates to the Bronze Age. Callimachus, in his Hymn to Artemis, attributed it to the Amazons. In the 7th century BC, the old temple was destroyed by a flood. Its reconstruction began around 550 BC, under the Cretan architect Chersiphron and his son Metagenes, at the expense of Croesus of Lydia: the project took 10 years to complete, only to be destroyed in an act of arson by Herostratus. It was later rebuilt.

Antipater of Sidon, who compiled the list of the Seven Wonders, describes the finished temple:


I have set eyes on the wall of lofty Babylon on which is a road for chariots, and the statue of Zeus by the Alpheus, and the hanging gardens, and the colossus of the Sun, and the huge labour of the high pyramids, and the vast tomb of Mausolus; but when I saw the house of Artemis that mounted to the clouds, those other marvels lost their brilliancy, and I said, "Lo, apart from Olympus, the Sun never looked on aught so grand".[2]
 

theblackhole

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One of the great cities of Asia Minor, Ephesus Turkey was once an important city in the Greek Empire boasting the ancient Temple of Artemis. Today the spectacular temple ruins of the Artemis at Ephesus are a major tourist attraction.

Located near the Aegean Sea the Temple of Artemis Ephesus is a regular feature for travelers on Mediterranean cruises as well as tourists on local Ephesus travel tours of the many other sites found here.

The ruins of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus remain a sacred site for Christians the world over. Its association with biblical figures including St Paul and the Virgin Mary at other local sites make it a popular destination for spiritual Ephesus tours. Even the pope visited!

Artemis was a Greek goddess, virgin huntress and twin of Apollo. An ancient statue of Atemis is on display at the Ephesus Museum. The statue portrays the goddess with many breasts. While looking slightly ridiculous it is nevertheless intended to represent her fertility.

The Artemis at Ephesus temple was constructed to honor the revered goddess. The original temple of Artemis Ephesus was built entirely of marble and in its full glory was regarded as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It is estimated that each of the buildings 127 columns once stood over 60 feet in height. The temple was destroyed by an arson attack in 356 BC on the very night that Alexander the Great was born. All that remains of the temple of Artemis at Ephesus now is a lone surviving column standing up from the marsh land that it was built on.

Away from the temple ruins, the city of Ephesus Turkey lends itself to fascinating Ephesus tours of perhaps the largest collection of Roman city ruins in the eastern Mediterranean. Ephesus Turkey is superbly well preserved and one of the best places in the world to experience what life was like around that period. The Roman ruins are a visible reminder of the far reaching influence of one of the world’s ancient superpowers.

Much of the city has been excavated by archaeologists uncovering a remarkable number of Roman era buildings. These include a huge open air theatre, basilica (used for commercial business), bath and gymnasium complex and even a brothel. Other surviving ruins include the Temple of Hadrian and the Gate of Augustus. Perhaps best preserved is the Library of Celsus. The entrance to the library has been carefully reconstructed and is a stunning example of Byzantine architecture. It is thought that the library once held around 12,000 scrolls.

A large number of artifacts from excavations can be found in the local Ephesus Archaeological Museum. Visiting the museum as part of Ephesus tours of the Roman city will add more depth to your experience.

The city also contains many other wonders including sites of biblical reference. An Ephesus travel destination of much interest for Christians is the house of Virgin Mary. It is believed that the Virgin Mary came to Ephesus to escape Christian persecution and live out the last days of her life. The house she was thought to have lived in sits atop a mountain and can be visited freely.

Pilgrims can pay homage to the evangelist St John. The Basilica of St John now stands over the site of the apostle’s tomb. The Virgin Mary was said to have accompanied St John to the region where John lived and preached. The site has increased its popularity as an Ephesus travel destination since the pilgrimage of the pope to the sacred shrine.

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controversial historical and biblical sites ...house of virgin mary and the ministry of st john who tried to convert the idols worshippers...
 

theblackhole

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( the wishing wall or the miracle wall. whatever you wished for will be realised...hallelujah!!! )

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( tourist packed the thronged the site like pilgrims ...)

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( the original nike...just do it...goddess of victory and success...)
 

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I still prefer the Library, it has a secret entrance to ....... a very special place.

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eatshitndie

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the library....across from the library were whorehouses. patrons of the library (all male) would go to library and sneak across to their whores via a secret (underground) passage in the back of the library. the secret entrance is blocked with a gate.
 

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QNala

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The Romans sure know how to build not just the Chinese although I believe Chinese build mega structures like this much earlier. May I know this temple of Ephesus is dedicated to which Roman or Greek god?
 
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