| Ephesus |
| Roman Capital of Turkey |
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| Ephesus was the great metropolis and Roman Capital of Asia (Asia Minor), now Turkey. As the best Roman site in the region, several countries lay claim to Ephesus. I had already visited it on a tour of Greece; for those pictures click Here . What remains is essentially Roman, starting with this marvelous example of a Roman street. |
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| Here are some of the best Roman mosaics, preserved and restored at their original locations. |
| Another Roman mosaic, near an area of shops close to the main Ephesus entrance that leads to the street above. |
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| All streets lead to the Library of Celsus, a perfect example of on-site restoration. Celsus was a Roman Governor. Click Here for my best wide angle photo of the entire library. This photo shows the top story. Impressive, but all facade. I walked through it into empty space. |
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| From this lower view, you can see the blue sky that lies beyond the restored portion of the Library of Celsus. Ephesus also features a huge Roman theater, which was not back into show business during my 1998 visit. |
| If you have a high speed internet connection, watch the Intrepid Berkeley Explorer's free streaming video of this trip, "What the Sultan Saw", by clicking on AdventurePics.com . |
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