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It’s pretty warm and there is not much shade – although we were able to hide behind some walls for shade. However, there’s no need to weigh yourself down with gallons of water – there are snack stands spread throughout the site!…

Ephesus, close to KusadasiWhen you approach the site, many guides will offer to tour you around. We took the advice of our guidebook and passed on their offer, and we are glad we did.…

In August, the crowds were pretty thick. It was the busiest / most popular sight we saw in Turkey. We suppose it is also so popular because it is a cruise boat excursion.…

Our hotel arranged transport there. This seemed to be the easiest way to get there, and allows you to walk down through the ruins and be picked up at the other end.…

Ephesus, Turkey Ephesus is *the* reason to go to Kusadasi. It bills itself as “the best-preserved classical city on the Mediterranean”, and in our experience, is second only to Pompei. It grew to be the second largest city in the Roman Empire, the site of a Christian Sh

Welcome to KusadasiKusadasi is a small town with high prices and one main attraction: Ephesus. The town is very expensive (by Turkish standards) because of the number of tourists that roll through every day: It’s a stop for many cruise boats, as they shuttle their passengers