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🏛️ Ephesus

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🏛️ Ephesus
Greco-Roman archaeological site and UNESCO World Heritage Site in western Türkiye


🕐 2 min read · Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 14:51
📌 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987
  • Location: Selçuk district, İzmir Province, Aegean coast of Türkiye
  • Occupied from the 10th century BCE through the 15th century CE
  • Home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Ephesus stands as one of the most significant archaeological sites of the ancient Mediterranean world. Located near the Aegean coast in western Türkiye, this former Greek city-state later became a major Roman provincial capital. The site preserves layered remains spanning over two millennia, from Archaic Greek settlement through Late Antiquity ...

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