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Lower Agora

Ephesus


This 110-sq-m one-time market had a massive colonnade. The shops in the colonnades traded in food and textiles; the agora's proximity to the harbour suggests that the goods were imported.


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2. Library of Celsus

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This magnificent library dating from the early 2nd century AD, the best-known monument in Ephesus, has been extensively restored. Originally built as part…

3. Temple of Serapis

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4. Gate of Hadrian

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This monumental arch, which links the Curetes Way with Marble St, is thought to have been dedicated to Hadrian when he visited Ephesus.

5. Brothel

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6. Ephesus

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7. Latrines

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8. Terraced Houses

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