Best Ephesus Day Trips & Things to Do

See the most entire classical metropolis in Europe, of which only 18 percent has been excavated and renovated. Ephesus was the ancient Roman capital of Asia Minor, with a population of more than 250,000, and was the site of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Temple of Artemis. Recent discoveries include a gladiator’s cemetery and the remains of a Roman-era synagogue. Some of its most notable remains include the Vedius Gymnasium, the city’s stadium, the Grand Theater and the Marble Way. Show All