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White travertine terraces and thermal pools at Pamukkale
Original file and licenseThe monumental ancient theatre of Miletus
Original file and licenseArchaeological remains at Magnesia on the Maeander
Original file and licenseİzmir Clock Tower in Konak Square
Original file and licenseFresh Turkish simit covered in sesame seeds
Original file and licenseTurkish baklava arranged on a tray
Original file and licenseHistoric İznik tile patterns
Original file and licenseTraditional carpet weaving by hand
Original file and licenseAncient road leading from the Magnesian Gate area into upper Ephesus
Original file and licenseRuins of the State Agora in the civic center of Ephesus
Original file and licenseCurved seating of the Odeon and council chamber at Ephesus
Original file and licenseColumns and remains of the Prytaneion at Ephesus
Original file and licenseCarved marble details along an ancient street in Ephesus
Original file and licenseTemple of Domitian terrace in the upper city of Ephesus
Original file and licenseSurviving arches and reliefs of the Memmius Monument
Original file and licenseWinged Nike relief displayed beside Domitian Square in Ephesus
Original file and licenseCuretes Street descending through the center of Ephesus
Original file and licenseThe Gate of Hercules on Curetes Street
Original file and licenseRuins of the monumental Fountain of Trajan
Original file and licenseOrnate façade of the Temple of Hadrian in Ephesus
Original file and licenseStone walls of the Baths of Scholastica
Original file and licenseCommunal Roman latrines near the Baths of Scholastica
Original file and licenseBuilding traditionally identified as the brothel opposite the Library of Celsus
Original file and licenseRestored two-storey façade of the Library of Celsus
Original file and licenseColumns and open space of the commercial agora
Original file and licenseThe cavea and stage area of the Great Theatre of Ephesus
Original file and licenseArcadian Way running from the Great Theatre toward the ancient harbor
Original file and licenseRuins of the Church of Mary in the harbor district of Ephesus
Original file and licenseProtected archaeological rooms inside the Terrace Houses
Original file and licenseFloor mosaics in the Terrace Houses of Ephesus
Original file and licensePainted walls and architectural details in a Roman home
Original file and licenseExcavated rooms beneath the modern protective roof
Original file and licenseWalkways and domestic spaces inside the Terrace Houses
Original file and licenseStone chapel known as the House of the Virgin Mary
Original file and licenseEntrance to the House of the Virgin Mary sanctuary
Original file and licenseForest setting around the House of the Virgin Mary
Original file and licensePilgrimage grounds at the House of the Virgin Mary
Original file and licenseStone walls and quiet setting of the Marian shrine
Original file and licenseReconstructed columns at the Basilica of St. John
Original file and licenseThe traditional tomb area of St. John
Original file and licenseBrick and stone remains of Justinian's basilica
Original file and licenseBasilica ruins on Ayasuluk Hill
Original file and licenseView across the monumental church complex
Original file and licenseReconstructed column at the Temple of Artemis
Original file and licenseArchitectural blocks in the Artemision landscape
Original file and licenseTemple of Artemis remains below Ayasuluk Hill
Original file and licenseWetland landscape surrounding the Temple of Artemis ruins
Original file and licenseSurviving stones of the ancient Artemis sanctuary
Original file and licenseEphesian Artemis statue in the Ephesus Museum
Original file and licenseDetailed decoration on an Ephesian Artemis statue
Original file and licenseCult statue of Artemis displayed in Selçuk
Original file and licenseArtemis statue and museum gallery display
Original file and licenseBust of Socrates displayed in the Ephesus Museum
Original file and licenseŞirince village houses seen from the hillside church
Original file and licenseHistoric houses clustered on the slopes of Şirince
Original file and licenseA traditional lane and village architecture in Şirince
Original file and licenseLocally grown olives in Şirince
Original file and licenseRooftops and green hills around Şirince
Original file and licenseAtmospheric digital interpretation of ancient Ephesus
Original file and licenseIlluminated Library of Celsus, recalling the museum's visual storytelling
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