Turkey Travelogue

Ephesus ~ the Basilica of Saint John in Selcuk, a church built by Justinian in the 7th century CE, traditionally the burial place of the apostle John (April 2016)

Ephesus ~ the Basilica of Saint John in Selcuk, a church built by Justinian in the 7th century CE, traditionally the burial place of the apostle John (April 2016)

Ephesus ~ the Basilica of Saint John in Selcuk, a church built by Justinian in the 7th century CE, traditionally the burial place of the apostle John (April 2016)

Ephesus ~ the ruins (a single column) of the great Temple of Artemis of the Ephesians stands in a marsh outside the confines of the archaeological site of Ephesus.  Atop a hill in modern Selcuk is the Basilica of Saint John where the apostle was said to be buried. (April 2016)

Artifacts from the Ephesus Museum in Selcuk, Turkey (April 2016)

Artifacts from the Ephesus Museum in Selcuk, Turkey (April 2016)

Artifacts from the Ephesus Museum in modern Selcuk, Turkey (April 2016)

The stadium and the road that led to the ancient harbor of Ephesus (April 2016)

The main amphitheater in ancient Ephesus, where the silversmiths caused a riot for several hours during Paul’s mission to the city.  “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” (April 2016)

Marble street in Ephesus (April 2016)

Roman agora and Marble street in ancient Ephesus (April 2016)

Roman agora of ancient Ephesus, likely where Saint Paul would have worked during his stay in the 1st century CE (April 2016)

The Library of Celsus at Roman Ephesus (April 2016)

Library of Celsus at Ephesus (April 2016)

Latrines and other things along Cuertes Street in Ephesus (April 2016)

The Temple of Hadrian at ancient Ephesus (April 2016)

Ancient Ephesus (April 2016)