| Memories of a
pilgrimage to Ephesus, Turkey [Double click photo to enlarge] |
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 Ephesus is the best-preserved classical city on the Mediterranean. It once grew to a size of 250,000 citizens. |
 The Virgin Mary, accompanied by St. Paul, came to Ephesus at the end of her life, circa 37-45 CE. |
 Temple of Artemis, built approx. 550 BCE, was four times the size of the Parthenon in Rome, and was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. |
 Ancient inscriptions on these tables are still comprehensible as they reflect ancient Latin text.
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The Celsus library at Ephesus was one of the largest of the ancient world as it held 1200 volumes of rolled papyri.
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 Saint Paul spoke in the synagogue for three months (Acts 19:8) and then in the lecture hall of Tyrannus for 2 years. |
 The great theater erected in 41 CE, seats 25,000 people and is one of three remaining theaters of ancient times. It is still used for performances today. |
 This roadway leading into the theater was traversed by Cleopatra, St. Paul, the Virgin Mary, and all subsequent Roman emperors. It was paved with marble around 5 CE. |
 St. John is said to have lived the last years of his life here and after his death, a shrine was located over his grave. |
