Ephesus was founded in the 2nd millennium BC in a convenient place for trade - at the crossroads of sea routes and caravan roads from the Asian hinterland. Ephesus reached its greatest Ephesus reached its greatest prosperity during the Roman Empire, and most of the local archaeological sites date back to the Roman Empire. archaeological monuments date from this period. The decline of the city began in the 2nd half of the 3rd century, when it was conquered and destroyed by the Goths. В Early Ottoman Turkish rule, Ephesus was consigned to complete oblivion.
Among the most interesting sights of the city are the majestic Antique Theatre, which seats 24,000 spectators, the Temple of Hadrian, built in honour of the eponymous emperor and Temple of Hadrian, built in honour of the emperor of the same name and considered one of the main Ephesus, the library of Celsus, which preserves 12,000 parchment scrolls. parchment scrolls, Trajan's Fountain, the temple of Serapis, the Egyptian god of fertility. fertility, the ruins of the Nymphaeum - the sanctuary of the nymphs, the Terraced Houses with mosaics and the ruins of the of early Byzantine houses with an exhibition of ancient utensils.
The ruins of the ancient city are adjoined by two mountains - Falcon Hill with the House of Virgin Mary Mary's House and Mount Pion with the "Cave of the Seven Sleeping Spirits". The House of the Virgin Mary is a Christian shrine. According to legend, this is where the Virgin Mary spent the last few years of her life. The Virgin Mary spent her last few years of life here and from here Jesus Christ took her to himself (Assumption of the Virgin Mary). The lodge is located on the top of the mountain, which is reached by a serpentine path. In front of the house stands a small bronze monument to the Virgin Mary. Inside, there are carpets on the floor and on the walls. are sayings from the Koran about Mary.
The ancient theatre hosts music festivals in the summer. From the top rows of its from the upper rows of its auditorium there is a magnificent view of the neighbourhood of Ephesus.
The ancient theatre hosts music festivals in summer.
