Fresh Fish Delivered

We saw the freshest of fish being hand delivered as we headed back to board ship. Not being a fish eater, I did not see it as looking delicious, just pretty.

Turkish Rugs and Dancers

After the ruins of Ephesus we watched craftsmen making famed Turkish rugs, and were entertained by lively folk dancers after a delicious luncheon.

John the Evangelist

Ephesus is the burial location of St. John the Evangelist. Within a hilltop enclosure his burial location is a beautiful peaceful place. After having been in his work area on Patmos, we were interested in seeing this holy resting place.

Arena

Our tour of the ruins of Ephesus concludes at the huge arena, patterned after the Greek dramatic theatres. Later we visit the Ephesus Museum and see a wonderful rendering of Mary and Jesus.

Ephesus Library

The iconic Celsus Library in Ephesus is the one photo every photographer must collect in that location. Here it is on a bright sunny morning, along with a mosaic found outside what appears to be a large home in the upper class area.

Ruins

We visited the ruins of a great city when we arrived in Ephesus. Formerly a seaport, it is the setting of my favorite Shakespearean comedy, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, and it is impressive in its size and scope. The statue seen above does not normally have a baseball cap on it, but my friend Dick was wearing it and our guide thought it would help us to recognize the image of Nike. He did point out the trademark Nike swash does come from the left side of this statuary.

Mary in Ephesus

A church is built on the site that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, apparently spent her last days. A small, dark Church, it is uplifting to visit a place associated with Mary so clearly. A fine start to the visit to Ephesus.

On to Ephesus

After seeing a perfect sunset over Patmos, our ship headed to the coast of Turkey where we stepped onto Asian soil for the first time. Our destination was Ephesus, once a bustling seaport but now a few miles inland, the home of the Ephesians. The sculpture marks the area as the city of birds.