One of the main streets through the city, it was once lined with fountains, monuments and various shops and galleries.

This fine example of Seljukian architecture was purposely built with an asymmetrical style along with several Ottoman style elements, which are revealed in the turquoise and blue faience mosaics.

The bustle of city life was evident in the galleries and shops which once lined this main street leading from the harbor to the Ephesus Theatre.

Several years after the death of Christ, St. John brought the Virgin Mother to this house located on the slopes of Bülbül Mountain. It is believed the Virgin Mary lived in this house until she died at the age of 64.

This park and adjoining restaurant contain an old watermill and stream where you can play with the fish, then select the one you want cooked for dinner.

One of several ancient streets connecting the ruins of Ephesus, Marble Way begins below the Theatre and continues into the city center.

Anyone who has visited the indoor bazaar in Istanbul and feels he now knows what a Turkish market is all about should really come to visit the Kemeralti market in Izmir. This is the real thing, not...

Site of the heroic siege in in Homer's Iliad, Troy (Truva in Turkish, Ilion in Greek) was excavated in the 1870s by Heinrich Schliemann. He uncovered civilizations dating back 5,000 years, including best-preserved Roman architecture. Explanatory materials at the site are limited, so visitors should bring a good history text or hire a guide.