Efesos
According to Strabon, one of the writers of the early age, Efes was the name of an Amazon. Remains of the Miken Tomb are among the first remains to be found in the area. Efes is estimated to date as far back as 14-13 B.C. Begining with the Dor and Ionian movements into the area and continuing with the Greek Androklos who decided to settle on the skirts of Bülbül Mountain with his friends in 10 B.C. The establishment of Efes later on was carried on by the Lydians.
The most prosperous period for Efes was in 6th century a time when Kallinos, Hipponaks and Herakleitos lived in Efes. The Persians who occupied the area did not interfer in Efes’s internal or outside affairs they only implemented taxes and thus Efes continued to live its most prosperous period. Alexander the Great conquered Efes in 334 B.C. and it continued to be under his rule until his death where upon the Roman commander Sulla placed Efes under Roman rule once more . 37 B.C. is the begining of the spread of Christianity in the area and in turn Efes came under Byzantinium, Turkish, and Ottoman occupancy.

The only God the people of Efes worshipped was Artemis of Efes. Many statues and other artifacts associated with Artemis can be viewed at the Archeology Museum in Selçuk.

This magnificent city is a definate must to see , with its theatre , library , houses located on the hill slopes and roads covered with marble. This city’s central heating system , canalisation and water fountains left us in awe. Efes, formally established as a city port was distanced from the sea due to the river Menderes leaving alluvion on its banks , escavations on the old port and in Efes are still being carried out. Efes is a place where you can easliy spend the whole day exploring and you can be sure that you will want to return because there is so much to see and learn form Efes.

Discover Efesos  with us.