Ephesus

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The Temple of St John in the Roman ruins of ancient Ephesus, the city was a great trading and religious city and a centre for the cult of Cybele, the Anatolian fertility goddess

Why visit Ephesus

The Greco-Roman world truly comes alive at Ephesus. After more than a century and a half of excavation, the city's recovered and renovated structures have made Ephesus Europe's most complete classical metropolis – and that's with 80% of the city yet to be unearthed!

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Treasures of Türkiye: Ancient Ruins and Anatolian Adventures in Istanbul, Izmir, and Cappadocia

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  1. 1 Tasting Turkish coffee, börek pastries, and quintessential street delights in Istanbul
  2. 2 Cruising to the Aegean Sea’s Cunda Island for a dinner of Greek and Turkish flavors
  3. 3 Strolling through the epic ruins of Ephesus: one of the world’s most legendary Greco-Roman sites
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