Kusadasi, Turkey

 Sept. 2nd, 2015

The main focus of this Turkish seaside resort town is the Ephesus ruin nearby. The ancient Ephesus was founded about 8000 years ago.  Through its remarkable history, it hosted Temple of Artemis (destroyed), one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was the backdrop of Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, maybe the city where Apostle John wrote his Gospel and Book of Revelation (one of the seven cities addressed, Revelation 2:1-7), and maybe the final resting place of Jesus’ mother, Mary.

We witnessed our ship backing into its slip – not your everyday parallel parking.

Tim in front of Odeon Complex

Curetes street, one of Ephesus’ main thoroughfare

Temple of Hadrain

Public toilets

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Terrace houses, a row of high end residence, are being actively excavated.

Marble Street

Library of Celsus

Goddess Samantha, the Librarian

25,000 seat amphitheater was mentioned in Bible, Acts 19:29 as the site of gathering crowd and uprising against Paul.

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