Ephesus
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 World 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...
Archaeology
Temple Restoration in Ancient Greek Site of Ephesus
The temple of Egyptian god Serapis, which was discovered in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, Turkey, will be restored to its original condition. It is estimated that the temple collapsed during an earthquake in the region.
The temple was built in...
Culture
Youth Orchestra of Dion Travels to Ancient Ephesus
Children aged 7 to 20 years old, from the Pieria regional unit, (in the Region of Central Macedonia, northern Greece), will travel to Turkey to give a special concert at the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, which is near...