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Public Latrine

Just off Curetes St., Ephesus, Turkey
Ranked #6 of 28 attractions in Ephesus
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Ancient Ruins
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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

The place that brought a smile on everyone's face. Surely the roman's celebrated their call of nature.

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Kent
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Imagine being able to visit an ancient public latrine that looks as thhough it couldd still be used. Ephesus has it there

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Bretagne
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96 reviews 96 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Have a look at the way our ancestors used the facilities!

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bournemouth
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

It shows how life was,where the toilets are side by side,no privacy in those days,maybe it was a place for men to talk business while doing their business,included in the entrance fee also

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Zug, Switzerland
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Makes you appreciate modern facilities and privacy. Very well preserved and with a little imagination, you could picture how it was used. It is just a row of holes on a marble platform. Fresh water trough in front that was used for cleansing once done using the restroom.

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Los Angeles, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

A wonderful way to see how day to day life ran in the city, it really grounds the tourist.

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New York City, New York
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149 reviews 149 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

Along with considering the high points of the city of Ephesus, it was interesting to see how things worked, for example, the public latrines - I would not have thought there was such a thing in the ancient world.

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Centreville, VA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

We had a good laugh looking at the ancient public toilet - so advanced for the time! Loved the explanation of why they kept frogs in the toilet!

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Gosford, Australia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

A fascinating glimpse into ancient Roman fellowship around a shared endeavour!

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Reviews in 67 cities Reviews in 67 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2010
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