https://www.theephesus.com/ 2026-08-09 weekly 1.0 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe two-storey marble façade of the Library of Celsus at Ephesus under a blue sky https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgA cruise ship at Kuşadası port, the gateway to Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-panorama.jpgThe excavated centre of Ephesus, one hour’s drive from İzmir https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/house-of-virgin-mary-wishing-wall.jpgThe wishing wall at the House of the Virgin Mary, covered in written prayers https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-living-room-ephesus.jpgA frescoed Roman living room in the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/sirince-village-hillside.jpgThe whitewashed hillside houses of Şirince village near Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgCuretes Street running downhill between columns towards the Library of Celsus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/great-theatre-harbour-street-view-ephesus.jpgThe stage colonnade and orchestra of the Great Theatre of Ephesus from the upper seats https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/house-of-virgin-mary-ephesus.jpgThe stone chapel of the House of the Virgin Mary above Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-hadrian-ephesus.jpgThe curved arch and porch of the Temple of Hadrian on Curetes Street https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-artemis-site-today.jpgThe single re-erected column marking the Temple of Artemis near Selçuk https://www.theephesus.com/tours/private-ephesus-tour/ 2026-08-09 monthly 0.9 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus, the highlight of every private Ephesus tour https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgWalking down Curetes Street towards the Library of Celsus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-lion-mosaic-ephesus.jpgThe lion mosaic inside the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/house-of-virgin-mary-wishing-wall.jpgThe wishing wall at the House of the Virgin Mary https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/basilica-of-st-john-selcuk.jpgColumns of the Basilica of St John on Ayasuluk Hill https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgA cruise ship at Kuşadası port, the gateway to Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/great-theatre-harbour-street-view-ephesus.jpgThe Great Theatre of Ephesus, final stop of the half-day route https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-living-room-ephesus.jpgA frescoed Roman living room in the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/tours/ephesus-shore-excursion/ 2026-08-09 monthly 0.9 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgA cruise ship at Kuşadası port, the gateway to Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/great-theatre-harbour-street-view-ephesus.jpgThe stage colonnade of the Great Theatre of Ephesus from the upper seating https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/pigeon-island-kusadasi.jpgPigeon Island fortress in the bay of Kuşadası https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus façade at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/cruise-ship-kusadasi-port.jpgA cruise ship berthed at Kuşadası port https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/cruise-lines-we-serve.jpgLogos of the cruise lines whose guests we serve at Kuşadası port, including Royal Caribbean, MSC, Princess, Carnival, Costa and Norwegian https://www.theephesus.com/tours/ephesus-tour-from-izmir/ 2026-08-09 monthly 0.9 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-panorama.jpgThe excavated centre of Ephesus, one hour’s drive from İzmir https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-hadrian-ephesus.jpgThe Temple of Hadrian on Curetes Street, Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-living-room-ephesus.jpgA frescoed living room in the Terrace Houses https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/sirince-village-hillside.jpgThe hillside houses of Şirince village https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus, the highlight of every private Ephesus tour https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgA cruise ship at Kuşadası port, the gateway to Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/tours/ephesus-tour-from-kusadasi/ 2026-08-09 monthly 0.9 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/pigeon-island-kusadasi.jpgPigeon Island and the bay of Kuşadası, 25 minutes from Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-facade-wide.jpgThe Library of Celsus façade in wide view https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-artemis-site-today.jpgThe lone column of the Temple of Artemis near Selçuk https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-caravanserai.jpgThe Ottoman caravanserai by Kuşadası harbour https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/dilek-peninsula-kusadasi.jpgWildlife in Dilek Peninsula National Park near Kuşadası https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/cruise-lines-we-serve-subtle.jpgThe cruise lines whose passengers we welcome on Ephesus tours from Kuşadası, shown over a faint Library of Celsus background https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgA cruise ship at Kuşadası port, the gateway to Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus, the highlight of every private Ephesus tour https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/sirince-village-hillside.jpgThe whitewashed hillside houses of Şirince village near Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/tours/ephesus-virgin-mary-tour/ 2026-08-09 monthly 0.9 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/house-of-virgin-mary-wishing-wall.jpgThe wishing wall at the House of the Virgin Mary, covered in written prayers https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/house-of-virgin-mary-ephesus.jpgThe restored stone chapel of the House of the Virgin Mary https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/house-of-virgin-mary-entrance.jpgThe entrance path to the House of the Virgin Mary https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/baptistery-basilica-st-john.jpgThe cross-shaped baptistery at the Basilica of St John https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/tomb-of-st-john-basilica.jpgThe tomb of St John under the basilica crossing https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus, the highlight of every private Ephesus tour https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgA cruise ship at Kuşadası port, the gateway to Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/pigeon-island-kusadasi.jpgPigeon Island and the bay of Kuşadası, 25 minutes from Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/tours/ephesus-terrace-houses-tour/ 2026-08-09 monthly 0.9 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-living-room-ephesus.jpgA frescoed Roman living room in the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-lion-mosaic-ephesus.jpgA lion mosaic floor inside the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-dionysus-mosaic-ephesus.jpgThe Dionysus and Medusa mosaic floor in the Terrace Houses https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-nike-fresco-ephesus.jpgA painted Nike fresco in the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-gardens-ephesus.jpgThe peristyle courtyards of the Terrace Houses from the walkways https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-roman-pottery-ephesus.jpgRoman pottery found in the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus, the highlight of every private Ephesus tour https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/great-theatre-harbour-street-view-ephesus.jpgThe Great Theatre of Ephesus, final stop of the half-day route https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/house-of-virgin-mary-wishing-wall.jpgThe wishing wall at the House of the Virgin Mary, covered in written prayers https://www.theephesus.com/tours/ephesus-sirince-tour/ 2026-08-09 monthly 0.9 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/sirince-village-hillside.jpgThe whitewashed hillside houses of Şirince village near Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgCuretes Street of Ephesus in morning light https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/turkish-delight-coffee.jpgTurkish coffee served with Turkish delight https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/turkish-ceramic-tiles.jpgPainted Turkish ceramic tiles in classic patterns https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus, the highlight of every private Ephesus tour https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/pigeon-island-kusadasi.jpgPigeon Island and the bay of Kuşadası, 25 minutes from Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgA cruise ship at Kuşadası port, the gateway to Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/tours/ephesus-pamukkale-tour/ 2026-08-09 monthly 0.9 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/pamukkale-travertine-terraces.jpgThe white travertine terraces of Pamukkale filled with thermal water https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/cleopatra-pool-hierapolis.jpgSwimmers in the warm antique pool of Hierapolis, above the Pamukkale terraces https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/pamukkale-balloons-over-travertines.jpgHot air balloons drifting over the white travertines of Pamukkale https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/hierapolis-sarcophagus-travertines.jpgAn ancient sarcophagus resting on the white travertines of Hierapolis https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/tomb-of-st-philip-hierapolis.jpgThe tomb of St Philip the Apostle at Hierapolis https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus, the highlight of every private Ephesus tour https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-panorama.jpgThe excavated centre of Ephesus, one hour’s drive from İzmir https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-excavations-aerial.jpgHistoric photograph over the excavated marble heart of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/tours/ephesus-half-day-tour/ 2026-08-09 monthly 0.9 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/great-theatre-harbour-street-view-ephesus.jpgThe Great Theatre of Ephesus, final stop of the half-day route https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-hadrian-ephesus.jpgThe arch of the Temple of Hadrian on Curetes Street https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/mazaeus-mithridates-gate-ephesus.jpgThe Mazaeus and Mithridates Gate beside the Library of Celsus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus in full view https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/great-theatre-night-concert-ephesus.jpgAn evening concert in the Great Theatre of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgCuretes Street sloping down through Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgA cruise ship at Kuşadası port, the gateway to Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-living-room-ephesus.jpgA frescoed Roman living room in the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/tours/ephesus-tour-from-istanbul/ 2026-08-09 monthly 0.9 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-excavations-aerial.jpgHistoric photograph over the excavated marble heart of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus, the goal of the fly-in day from Istanbul https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-panorama.jpgThe marble heart of Ephesus under an Aegean sky https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/artemis-ephesia-statue-museum.jpgThe Artemis Ephesia statue in the Ephesus Museum https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/house-of-virgin-mary-ephesus.jpgThe House of the Virgin Mary above Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-facade-wide.jpgThe wide façade of the Library of Celsus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/pamukkale-travertine-terraces.jpgThe white travertine terraces of Pamukkale filled with thermal water https://www.theephesus.com/about-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-panorama.jpgPanoramic view over the marble ruins of Ephesus Ancient City https://www.theephesus.com/celsus-library-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe restored two-storey façade of the Library of Celsus at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-facade-wide.jpgThe full width of the Library of Celsus façade with the agora gate beside it https://www.theephesus.com/grand-theater-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/great-theatre-harbour-street-view-ephesus.jpgThe stage building and orchestra of the Great Theatre of Ephesus seen from the seating https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/great-theatre-night-concert-ephesus.jpgAn orchestra performing to a seated audience in the Great Theatre of Ephesus at night https://www.theephesus.com/terrace-houses-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-living-room-ephesus.jpgA frescoed living room in the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-gardens-ephesus.jpgThe peristyle courtyards of the Terrace Houses seen from the glass walkways https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-kitchen-ephesus.jpgA reconstructed Roman kitchen in the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/hadrian-temple-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-hadrian-ephesus.jpgThe curved arch and porch of the Temple of Hadrian on Curetes Street https://www.theephesus.com/marble-street-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgMarble paving and colonnades along the great streets of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/odeon-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/odeon-of-ephesus.jpgThe semicircular seating of the Odeon of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/town-hall-and-altar-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-aerial.jpgHistoric excavation photograph of the civic centre of Ephesus around the Prytaneion https://www.theephesus.com/domitian-square-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-domitian-ephesus.jpgRemains of the Temple of Domitian terrace at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/commercial-agora-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/commercial-agora-ephesus.jpgThe wide open square of the Commercial Agora of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/mazaeus-mithridates-gate-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/mazaeus-mithridates-gate-ephesus.jpgThe triple-arched Mazaeus and Mithridates Gate beside the Library of Celsus https://www.theephesus.com/trajan-fountain-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgCuretes Street of Ephesus, where the Fountain of Trajan stands https://www.theephesus.com/public-baths-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/scholastica-baths-ephesus.jpgBrick and marble remains of the Scholastica Baths at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/latrines-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/scholastica-baths-ephesus.jpgThe bath and latrine quarter of Ephesus in marble and brick https://www.theephesus.com/ancient-hospital-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-excavations-aerial.jpgThe excavated centre of Ephesus, once home to a famed medical community https://www.theephesus.com/hercules-gate-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgCuretes Street of Ephesus at the Hercules Gate https://www.theephesus.com/stadium-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-aerial.jpgThe wide archaeological zone of Ephesus including the stadium area https://www.theephesus.com/gymnasium-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-excavations-aerial.jpgThe excavation zones of Ephesus, dotted with gymnasium complexes https://www.theephesus.com/brothel-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgThe corner of Curetes and Marble Street, site of the so-called brothel of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/octagon-structure-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgCuretes Street of Ephesus, where the Octagon monument stands https://www.theephesus.com/graveyard-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-aerial.jpgThe landscape around Ephesus, ringed by ancient burial grounds https://www.theephesus.com/ancient-port-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/arcadian-harbour-street-ephesus.jpgThe Arcadian harbour street of Ephesus running towards the vanished port https://www.theephesus.com/double-churches-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/church-of-mary-double-church-ephesus.jpgThe long ruined nave of the Church of Mary at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/saint-pauls-cave-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/grotto-of-st-paul-entrance-ephesus.jpgThe entrance to the Grotto of St Paul on the slope above Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/frescoes-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-eros-painting-ephesus.jpgAn Eros figure painted on a wall of the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-nike-fresco-ephesus.jpgA framed Nike fresco panel on a wall of the Terrace Houses https://www.theephesus.com/mosaics-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-lion-mosaic-ephesus.jpgThe lion mosaic floor in the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-dionysus-mosaic-ephesus.jpgThe framed Dionysus mosaic floor in the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/house-of-virgin-mary-nearby-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/house-of-virgin-mary-ephesus.jpgThe stone chapel of the House of the Virgin Mary above Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/house-of-virgin-mary-wishing-wall.jpgThousands of written prayers tied to the wishing wall below the House of the Virgin Mary https://www.theephesus.com/church-of-saint-john-nearby-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/basilica-of-st-john-selcuk.jpgThe ruined nave and columns of the Basilica of St John at Selçuk https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/tomb-of-st-john-basilica.jpgThe marble tomb slab of St John at the crossing of the ruined basilica https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/baptistery-basilica-st-john.jpgThe stepped cross-shaped baptistery pool beside the nave of St John’s basilica https://www.theephesus.com/cave-of-seven-sleepers-nearby-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/cave-of-seven-sleepers-ephesus.jpgThe rock-cut church and tombs at the Cave of the Seven Sleepers near Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/seven-sleepers-cave-interior.jpgRock-cut chambers and arches inside the Cave of the Seven Sleepers complex https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/seven-sleepers-rock-tombs.jpgRock-cut tomb niches in the Cave of the Seven Sleepers necropolis https://www.theephesus.com/tomb-of-saint-luke-nearby-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/tomb-of-saint-luke-ephesus.jpgThe circular foundation of the so-called Tomb of St Luke at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/artemis-temple-nearby-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-artemis-site-today.jpgThe single re-erected column marking the Temple of Artemis near Selçuk https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-artemis-reconstruction-model.jpgA scale reconstruction model of the Temple of Artemis with its full colonnade https://www.theephesus.com/ephesus-museum-nearby-ephesus-ancient-city/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-museum-busts.jpgMarble busts on display at the Ephesus Museum in Selçuk https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/artemis-ephesia-statue-museum.jpgThe many-breasted Artemis Ephesia statues displayed in the Ephesus Museum https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/gladiators-relief-ephesus-museum.jpgA carved relief of two gladiators and their referee in the Ephesus Museum https://www.theephesus.com/ephesus-museum-of-vienna/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-museum-vienna.jpgClassical sculpture displayed in the Ephesos Museum in Vienna https://www.theephesus.com/sirince-village-nearby-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/sirince-village-hillside.jpgThe whitewashed hillside houses of Şirince village near Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/kusadasi-town-nearby-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/pigeon-island-kusadasi.jpgPigeon Island and its Byzantine fortress in the bay of Kuşadası https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-caravanserai.jpgThe stone walls of the Öküz Mehmed Pasha caravanserai by Kuşadası harbour https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/cruise-lines-we-serve-celsus.jpgLogos of the cruise companies calling at Kuşadası port, over a faint image of the Library of Celsus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/dilek-peninsula-kusadasi.jpgA fallow deer in the Dilek Peninsula National Park near Kuşadası https://www.theephesus.com/izmir-town-nearby-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgThe Aegean coast near İzmir and Kuşadası https://www.theephesus.com/pamukkale-town-nearby-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/pamukkale-travertine-terraces.jpgThe white travertine terraces of Pamukkale filled with turquoise water https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/pamukkale-balloons-over-travertines.jpgHot air balloons floating above the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/hierapolis-sarcophagus-travertines.jpgA stone sarcophagus lying on the white travertine of the Hierapolis necropolis https://www.theephesus.com/turkish-baths-nearby-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/turkish-bath-hammam-interior.jpgThe marble interior of a traditional Turkish bath https://www.theephesus.com/hire-ephesus-tour-guide/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgVisitors walking Curetes Street at Ephesus with a guide https://www.theephesus.com/map-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/map-of-ephesus-site-plan.jpgA site plan of Ephesus Ancient City showing gates and monuments https://www.theephesus.com/location-of-ancient-ephesus-today/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-location-map-aegean.jpgA map showing the location of Ephesus in the Aegean world https://www.theephesus.com/weather-in-ephesus-now/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-panorama.jpgEphesus under a wide Aegean summer sky https://www.theephesus.com/what-to-wear-during-ephesus-tour/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgVisitors walking the polished marble of Curetes Street https://www.theephesus.com/visa-requirements-before-visiting-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgThe Kuşadası port of entry for Ephesus cruise visitors https://www.theephesus.com/learn-turkish-before-traveling-to-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/turkish-delight-coffee.jpgTurkish coffee and delight — vocabulary practice materials https://www.theephesus.com/turkish-lira-exchange-rate/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/turkish-jewellery-display.jpgA jewellery display in the bazaar — where money questions become practical https://www.theephesus.com/things-to-do-in-and-around-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-panorama.jpgThe wide landscape of Ephesus and its valley https://www.theephesus.com/buying-leather-nearby-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/leather-shopping-ephesus.jpgLeather goods displayed near Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/buying-rugs-nearby-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ushak-turkish-carpet.jpgA classic Ushak carpet from Turkey https://www.theephesus.com/buying-jewelry-nearby-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/turkish-jewellery-display.jpgGold and silver jewellery displayed in a Turkish shop https://www.theephesus.com/buying-ceramics-nearby-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/turkish-ceramic-tiles.jpgPainted Turkish ceramic tiles in classic patterns https://www.theephesus.com/top-11-frequently-asked-questions-about-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus — subject of several of the top eleven questions https://www.theephesus.com/answers-for-11-frequently-asked-question-about-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/map-of-ephesus-site-plan.jpgA plan of Ephesus — the logistics map https://www.theephesus.com/11-answers-for-11-questions-about-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/odeon-of-ephesus.jpgThe Odeon of Ephesus — subject of one of the classic questions https://www.theephesus.com/time-of-apostle-paul-in-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/great-theatre-harbour-street-view-ephesus.jpgThe stage and orchestra of the Great Theatre of Ephesus, scene of the riot in Acts 19 https://www.theephesus.com/the-epistle-of-paul-the-apostle-to-the-ephesians/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus at Ephesus, city of the Epistle to the Ephesians https://www.theephesus.com/letter-to-the-church-of-ephesus-in-revelations/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/church-of-mary-double-church-ephesus.jpgRuins of the Church of Mary at Ephesus, heir of the Revelation-era congregation https://www.theephesus.com/christianity-in-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/church-of-mary-altar-ephesus.jpgThe altar area of the Church of Mary at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/council-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/church-of-mary-aerial-ephesus.jpgThe Church of Mary at Ephesus from above, site of the Council of 431 https://www.theephesus.com/judaism-in-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-facade-wide.jpgThe steps of the Library of Celsus, where a menorah carving survives https://www.theephesus.com/history-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-excavations-aerial.jpgHistoric photograph of the excavated centre of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/marble-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgThe marble paving and columns of Curetes Street at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/gladiators-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/gladiators-relief-ephesus-museum.jpgA relief of two gladiators and a referee in the Ephesus Museum https://www.theephesus.com/slaves-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/mazaeus-mithridates-gate-ephesus.jpgThe gate built by the freedmen Mazaeus and Mithridates at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/seven-wonders-of-the-ancient-world/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-artemis-reconstruction-model.jpgA scale reconstruction model of the Temple of Artemis, wonder of the ancient world https://www.theephesus.com/famous-people-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-museum-busts.jpgMarble portrait busts in the Ephesus Museum https://www.theephesus.com/interesting-facts-about-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus, home to several of Ephesus’ best facts https://www.theephesus.com/ephesus-told-by-the-others/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-panorama.jpgThe ruins of Ephesus, described by travellers for 2,500 years https://www.theephesus.com/local-traditions-of-modern-ephesians/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/turkish-delight-coffee.jpgTurkish delight served alongside Turkish coffee — daily hospitality near Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/artemis-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/artemis-ephesia-statue-museum.jpgThe many-breasted cult statue of Artemis Ephesia in the Ephesus Museum https://www.theephesus.com/zeus-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-domitian-ephesus.jpgMarble remains of imperial-cult architecture at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/apollo-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-museum-busts.jpgClassical sculpture in the Ephesus Museum https://www.theephesus.com/hermes-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/commercial-agora-ephesus.jpgThe Commercial Agora of Ephesus, natural territory of Hermes https://www.theephesus.com/eros-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-eros-painting-ephesus.jpgAn Eros figure painted on the walls of the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/nike-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgCuretes Street near Domitian Square, where the Nike relief is displayed https://www.theephesus.com/asklepios-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-museum-busts.jpgMarble portrait sculpture in the Ephesus Museum https://www.theephesus.com/hercules-of-ephesus/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgCuretes Street at Ephesus, guarded by the Hercules Gate https://www.theephesus.com/blog/can-you-visit-ephesus-without-a-tour/ 2026-08-09 monthly 0.7 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgIndependent visitors walking down Curetes Street at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/tours/ 2026-08-09 weekly 0.9 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-panorama.jpgPanoramic view over the marble ruins of Ephesus Ancient City https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus, the highlight of every private Ephesus tour https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/house-of-virgin-mary-wishing-wall.jpgThe wishing wall at the House of the Virgin Mary, covered in written prayers https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-living-room-ephesus.jpgA frescoed Roman living room in the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/great-theatre-harbour-street-view-ephesus.jpgThe Great Theatre of Ephesus, final stop of the half-day route https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgA cruise ship at Kuşadası port, the gateway to Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/pigeon-island-kusadasi.jpgPigeon Island and the bay of Kuşadası, 25 minutes from Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-excavations-aerial.jpgHistoric photograph over the excavated marble heart of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/sirince-village-hillside.jpgThe whitewashed hillside houses of Şirince village near Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/pamukkale-travertine-terraces.jpgThe white travertine terraces of Pamukkale filled with thermal water https://www.theephesus.com/visit/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgVisitors walking down the colonnaded Curetes Street of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-panorama.jpgPanoramic view over the marble ruins of Ephesus Ancient City https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe restored two-storey façade of the Library of Celsus at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/great-theatre-harbour-street-view-ephesus.jpgThe stage building and orchestra of the Great Theatre of Ephesus seen from the seating https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/terrace-houses-living-room-ephesus.jpgA frescoed living room in the Terrace Houses of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-hadrian-ephesus.jpgThe curved arch and porch of the Temple of Hadrian on Curetes Street https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/odeon-of-ephesus.jpgThe semicircular seating of the Odeon of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-aerial.jpgHistoric excavation photograph of the civic centre of Ephesus around the Prytaneion https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-domitian-ephesus.jpgRemains of the Temple of Domitian terrace at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/commercial-agora-ephesus.jpgThe wide open square of the Commercial Agora of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/mazaeus-mithridates-gate-ephesus.jpgThe triple-arched Mazaeus and Mithridates Gate beside the Library of Celsus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/scholastica-baths-ephesus.jpgBrick and marble remains of the Scholastica Baths at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/nearby/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/house-of-virgin-mary-ephesus.jpgThe stone chapel of the House of the Virgin Mary in the hills above Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/basilica-of-st-john-selcuk.jpgThe ruined nave and columns of the Basilica of St John at Selçuk https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/cave-of-seven-sleepers-ephesus.jpgThe rock-cut church and tombs at the Cave of the Seven Sleepers near Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/tomb-of-saint-luke-ephesus.jpgThe circular foundation of the so-called Tomb of St Luke at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-artemis-site-today.jpgThe single re-erected column marking the Temple of Artemis near Selçuk https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-museum-busts.jpgMarble busts on display at the Ephesus Museum in Selçuk https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-museum-vienna.jpgClassical sculpture displayed in the Ephesos Museum in Vienna https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/sirince-village-hillside.jpgThe whitewashed hillside houses of Şirince village near Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/pigeon-island-kusadasi.jpgPigeon Island and its Byzantine fortress in the bay of Kuşadası https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgThe Aegean coast near İzmir and Kuşadası https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/pamukkale-travertine-terraces.jpgThe white travertine terraces of Pamukkale filled with turquoise water https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/turkish-bath-hammam-interior.jpgThe marble interior of a traditional Turkish bath https://www.theephesus.com/stories/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/artemis-ephesia-statue-museum.jpgThe many-breasted statue of Artemis Ephesia in the Ephesus Museum https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-excavations-aerial.jpgHistoric photograph of the excavated centre of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgThe marble paving and columns of Curetes Street at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/gladiators-relief-ephesus-museum.jpgA relief of two gladiators and a referee in the Ephesus Museum https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/mazaeus-mithridates-gate-ephesus.jpgThe gate built by the freedmen Mazaeus and Mithridates at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/temple-of-artemis-reconstruction-model.jpgA scale reconstruction model of the Temple of Artemis, wonder of the ancient world https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-museum-busts.jpgMarble portrait busts in the Ephesus Museum https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus, home to several of Ephesus’ best facts https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-panorama.jpgThe ruins of Ephesus, described by travellers for 2,500 years https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/turkish-delight-coffee.jpgTurkish delight served alongside Turkish coffee — daily hospitality near Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/great-theatre-harbour-street-view-ephesus.jpgThe stage and orchestra of the Great Theatre of Ephesus, scene of the riot in Acts 19 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/church-of-mary-double-church-ephesus.jpgRuins of the Church of Mary at Ephesus, heir of the Revelation-era congregation https://www.theephesus.com/plan/ 2026-08-09 monthly 0.8 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/map-of-ephesus-site-plan.jpgA plan of Ephesus Ancient City showing the main monuments and gates https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgVisitors walking Curetes Street at Ephesus with a guide https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-location-map-aegean.jpgA map showing the location of Ephesus in the Aegean world https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-panorama.jpgEphesus under a wide Aegean summer sky https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgThe Kuşadası port of entry for Ephesus cruise visitors https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/turkish-delight-coffee.jpgTurkish coffee and delight — vocabulary practice materials https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/turkish-jewellery-display.jpgA jewellery display in the bazaar — where money questions become practical https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/leather-shopping-ephesus.jpgLeather goods displayed near Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ushak-turkish-carpet.jpgA classic Ushak carpet from Turkey https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/turkish-ceramic-tiles.jpgPainted Turkish ceramic tiles in classic patterns https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-ephesus.jpgThe Library of Celsus — subject of several of the top eleven questions https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/odeon-of-ephesus.jpgThe Odeon of Ephesus — subject of one of the classic questions https://www.theephesus.com/blog/ 2026-08-09 weekly 0.8 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-aerial.jpgHistoric excavation photograph of the centre of Ephesus Ancient City https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgIndependent visitors walking down Curetes Street at Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/contact/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.8 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgA cruise ship berthed at the Kuşadası port, 25 minutes from Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/library-of-celsus-facade-wide.jpgThe façade of the Library of Celsus in wide view https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/cruise-lines-we-serve-vertical.jpgThe cruise lines whose guests we welcome on our Ephesus shore excursions https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/great-theatre-harbour-street-view-ephesus.jpgThe marble stage and seating of the Great Theatre of Ephesus https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-panorama.jpg https://www.theephesus.com/about-me-contact/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/curetes-street-ephesus.jpgCuretes Street of Ephesus, walked daily by the guides who write this site https://www.theephesus.com/terms/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/ephesus-ancient-city-aerial.jpgHistoric photograph from the excavations of Ephesus Ancient City https://www.theephesus.com/privacy/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/odeon-ephesus-aerial.jpgHistoric photograph of the Odeon of Ephesus under excavation https://www.theephesus.com/cancellation/ 2026-08-09 yearly 0.3 https://www.theephesus.com/assets/images/photos/kusadasi-cruise-port-ephesus.jpgThe cruise port of Kuşadası near Ephesus