Izmir - big city on the coast line of Turkey, nothing really to say about. Unfortunately no beach, but nice promenade. We couldn't hear the heart beat of this city... Surrounded with so many dogs - it will remain us for ever as "the dog" city.
Today we went by train to Ephesus. Ephesus is an antique village, nowadays called Efes. Just amazing to stand in such an historical place - magical moment.
Ephesus was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, three kilometers southwest of present-day Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey. It was built in the 10th century by Greek colonists. The city flourished after it came under the control of the Roman Republic in 129 BC.
The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In 268 AD, the Temple was destroyed or damaged in a raid by the Goths.
Ephesus is also mentioned in the Bibel. Apostle Paulus did here some of his missionary work. Ephesus was one of the seven churches of Asia that are cited in the Book of Revelation. The Gospel of John may have been written here.
Stefanie got beaten from a wasp in Ephesus. God bless she's not allergic to it. She "only" has headache and will recover soon.
Currently on the train to Pamukkale. Let's see what happens next =)
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