The menorah became employed as a Jewish symbol sometime in the 3rd century, so far three have been found in ancient Ephesus which had a flourishing Jewish community. Once considered the official ...

Here, sailors arrived for physical pleasures, and evangelists wrote their scriptures. Both Cleopatra and Mary, the mother of Jesus, lived here. Roman emperors threw grand parties here, and Saint John ...

As Daniel and I explored Ephesus, we felt like modern-day adventurers uncovering history and mystery. The vibrant streets and markets merged past and present, creating unforgettable experiences. Join ...

Over the centuries, a succession of empires—Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and, finally, Ottoman—ruled over the city of Ephesus. Yet no matter how many times it changed hands, the city remained one ...

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My summer was full of ruin. Well, ruins, that is. After writing about Pompeii two weeks ago, let me now introduce you to a little ancient gem called Ephesus. Better known as Efes in Turkey, Ephesus is ...