E is for Ephesus

 

We feel very blessed that we were able to visit Ephesus and walk where the Apostle Paul walked. We were in Ephesus in October of 2024.

To get to Ephesus, you go right at the traffic light and then left at the old building -- just kidding! Actually, we were on a ship and our ship docked at Kusadasi.

Just in case you don't know, Ephesus is where the Apostle Paul had a two year ministry and where the disciple John and Mary, the mother of Jesus, are supposedly buried. Back in those days, Ephesus was the fourth largest city in the world, with a population of more than 250,000 people!!

Tourism is their big money maker these days!

Ephesus is one of the most well preserved ancient classical cities in the eastern Mediterranean. Ephesus was an important seaport as early as 600 BC. Today, the original harbor has filled in with silt and the city is actually several miles inland.

Ephesus is one of those ancient cities you can visit . . .and while you are there, the tour guide will show you a replica of how the city used to be. I think that is so cool! 

The day we were in Ephesus, the weather was amazing! Good weather makes sight seeing so much more enjoyable!

The Temple of Hadrian - everything in the city is not
about Christianity. Places like Ephesus
have much history!

This is some of our tour group!

Look at those gorgeous mosaics (floor)

the theater

I love thinking about all of the people who lived and walked, who had families in places like Ephesus and I truly feel so blessed to have walked those same streets.

There is so much more to Ephesus that what I've posted. I don't want to bore people . . .because I could truly geek out with all sorts of information!!