Ephesus was one of the main cities belonging to the 12 classic Ionian cities in the classical Greek era. During the Roman period, this used to be the second largest city, ranked after Rome (the capital today). The remains of Ephesus are one of the most favorite international tourist attractions.
Ephesus
These ruins of the past dot the entire Greek and Roman region and make it one of most beautiful tourist vacation in the entire region. It is also the site of one of the Seven Amazing Wonders of the World, the Temple of Artemis. The cave of seven sleepers and the House of Virgin Marry are also some of the main attractions of this location that every visiting tourist must explore.
Best Time To Visit Ephesus
Ephesus has a dynamic climate, with January and February being the coldest months of the year. During this time of the year, the average temperature ranges around 10 Degree Celsius. Ephesus never experiences snowfall and therefore, remains untouched from extreme chilly winters. This place experiences a rainy season between the months of October and April, whereas it hardly rains during the summer season. July and August are the warmest months of the year and the temperature during midday rises above 40 Degree Celsius. Therefore, the best time to explore Ephesus is during the months of April, May, October and November because during these months, the weather is neither too cool nor too hot.
Reaching Ephesus
In order to reach Ephesus, you can board a flight to Istanbul. This city is located about 450 miles south of Istanbul and from here, you can board a flight to Izmir. Ephesus is located about 45 minutes away from the Izmir Airport.
Finest Attractions
- Temple of Artemis: It is one of the seven wonders of the prehistoric world. This virgin god of nature temple is 115m long and has housed 127 columns. Out of these, 36 portico columns were mainly decorated with the relics.
- Church of Virgin Mary: It is the very first church devoted to the Virgin Mary, who lived her twilight years at this place.
- Church of St. John: As per a well known prodigy, St John lived at this place during 37-42 A.D. and wrote his Gospel. After his death, he was buried here as per his last wish. The church was built during the ruling time of Justinian, the Byzantine monarch.