Ephesus Archaeological Site

Ephesus Archaeological Site is 18 kilometers away from Kusadasi and is one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world. It was built by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists in 10 BC and is a very important world heritage site of UNESCO. The city is famous for the nearby Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ephesus is also an important place for Christians. Ephesus is one of the seven churches in Asia Minor. The most unforgettable thing in the ruins is the Celsus Library. The Celsus Library is considered an architectural wonder and is one of the only great libraries left in the ancient world of the Roman Empire. It is the third largest library in the Greco-Roman world, second only to Alexandria and Pergamon libraries,