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Ancient City of Ephesus

Ephesus, Turkey
Ranked #1 of 28 attractions in Ephesus
5.0 of 5 stars 298 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins
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Cairo, Egypt
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Went the other day with family. After touring a large number of other roman ruins, I was expecting wonderfully amazing ruins and well thought out informational signs for independent travellers. What I got was a typical site, with aggressive merchants, poor signage and huge tour groups. Disappointing to say the least. Don't miss these if you are in the area,... More

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Louisville, Kentucky
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

A step back in time go with a knowledgeable guide took umbrella with me to protect me from alot of sun it helps lots of walking on uneven surfaces. A most see if your into Bible history and see where Paul preached and people that lived there.

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Parsippany, New Jersey
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Visited these ancient ruins whilst on holiday earlier this month. We went on a Saturday and the place was heaving with children on school trips! The site is absolutely huge so you need a good few hours to walk all around. There are many ruins to see and they are uncovering more every day. If you can get a good... More

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Buffalo, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I am not big on history but I was blown away by my visit to Ephesus. It was an amazing ancient city and I am glad I had the chance to visit. For Christians out there it will be a great visual of Acts 19.

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Suffolk, England
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Can I say Turkey was not what I thought I would see...It is sooo clean, no graffitti anywhere. Hats off to them. Amazing country side. People so pleaseant. Now the site of the city...have hat, sunscreen and water. You walk down the cobble streets of the city. Less than 10% of the city has been uncovered so far...and they are... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012
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My husband and I had a private guided tour of Ephesus with Fatma Acar. She exceeded all our expectations. She is bright, knowledgeable, and considerate. She tailored the tour to our needs, took us to a wonderful restaurant with home cooked food, and helped us with shopping.

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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Because of my familiarity with the words, in the original Greek, of the great pre-Socratic philosopher Herkleitos, who lived in Ephesus, I had, for many years, wanted to visit the remains of that city and walk on ground he might have walked on. Anyway, I have always been drawn to archeological ruins and reconstructions. But, always worried at the same... More

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Madeira Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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This tour was excellent. A group of 6 friends were picked up at the dock and had a 5 hour private tour of the Ephesus ruins and the house of the Virgin Mary. We had a home cooked meal at a local co-op . I would recommend this tour to anyone.

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Barham, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Though writing this so late after our visit I still cannot believe the ruins and planning of the people so long ago. This must be one of finest Greco-Roman cities that is still being discovered. Whilst we loved Nimes in France with its brillant water bridges, this city has all that I expected. Why is so difficult today for people... More

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Toronto, Canada
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125 reviews 125 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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Ephesus is well preserved ancient city. It is one of the greatest cities of antiquity and the Roman capital of Asia and represents many different facets of ancient Greek and roman cultures. Ephesus adorned with splendid of monuments, theaters, temples, agoras, libraries. It takes about 2-3 hours to look around ruins and there is 2 km walking path. Other place... More

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