9Ephesus, Selçuk, Turkey

Built in the 10th century B.C.E., superbly well-preserved Ephesus was once a thriving Greek and Roman city.

It was renowned for the Temple of Artemis, located nearby and considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Other notable buildings include the imposing Library of Celsus and the Gate of Augustus. Ephesus lies on the western coast of modern-day Turkey and is one of the eastern Mediterranean’s greatest Roman archaeological sites.

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