Ephesus
Ancient Greece
7 Cities in Turkey of Great Greek Heritage
In today’s land of Asia Minor, cradle of ancient Greek scientific and philosophical thought, visitors still find the remnants of a great past.
events
Earthquakes that Devastated Asia Minor in the Ancient Times
The recent earthquake tragedy to strike Turkey was not the first of its kind. Even in ancient times, the territory now known as Turkey was struck by numerous earthquakes. Some of them were devastating to the ancient nations that...
Ancient Greece
Ancient City of Ephesus to Reunite With Sea After 2,500 Years
The ancient Greek city of Ephesus on the coast of Ionia, located in the western province of İzmir, is set to once again have a harbor on the Aegean coast, according to an ambitious new project.
Turkish daily Hurriyet reports...
Ancient Greece
Six of the Most Important Greek Sites in Turkey
There is an almost uncountable number of ancient Greek and Byzantine archaeological and historical sites in Turkey.
Ancient Greece
Entire Ancient Greek City of Ephesus is UNESCO Heritage Site
Ephesus, an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, is one of the greatest archaeological treasures on Earth, with the entire city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The great city, which went through endless transformations over the...
Archaeology
Six of the Most Important Historical Greek Sites in Turkey
There is an almost uncountable number of ancient Greek and Byzantine archaeological and historical sites in Turkey.
Europe
Ancient Greek City in Turkey to Host Special Orthodox Service
A special Orthodox religious service is to be held on Tuesday in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, in modern-day Turkey.
The liturgy in remembrance of Saint John; who is believed to have been buried at the site in Aegean...
Archaeology
Ancient City of Ephesus to be Reunited with Sea
The ancient city of Ephesus; an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, located in the western province of İzmir, is set to once again have a harbor on the Aegean coast, according to an ambitious new project.
In...
Europe
A ‘New Ephesus’ is Waiting to be Unearthed at Parion, Turkey
Archaeological excavations at Parion, the ancient port of the Hellenistic period in today’s north-west Turkey, have shown that hundreds of large buildings are buried underneath.
Founded in 709 B.C, Parion was a Greek city in Mysia on the Hellespont.
According to...
Archaeology
Uproar in Turkey Over Social Events at the Ancient Greek City of Ephesus
A fiery debate has been sparked in Turkey over the alleged use of the ancient city of Ephesus in the Aegean province of Izmir for wedding and circumcision ceremonies and other events.
Images of decorated tables and chairs in front...