Top Things to do in Izmir Province
The 10 Best Things to Do in Izmir Province, Turkey
Discover the best top things to do in Izmir Province, Turkey including Celsus Kutuphanesi, Ancient City of Ephesus, Key Museum, Efes Antik Kenti Tiyatrosu, The Terrace Houses, Ruins of Pergamum, Pergamon Theatre, Curetes Street, The Asklepion, Ephesus Museum.
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1. Celsus Kutuphanesi
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5 based on 1 reviews
Built by Julius Aquila in 110 A.D. as a memorial for his father, the Celsus Library is one of the finest buildings in Ephesus. The two-story building contained over 12,000 hand-written books, making it one of the largest library collections of its time.
Reviewed By waqarsarwar - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Celsus Kutuphanesi or as we call it a 'Library' was built by the Roman civilization of Ephesus town. Only the remains of the library stand till date but they do give an idea of what used to be here years ago. Must visit place!
2. Ancient City of Ephesus
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5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By GeZeCeN - Izmir, Turkey
Ephesus is in the UNESCO World Heritage List, which is visited by an average of 1 million people annually.İt is 9000 years inhabited place by different cultural. Historical studies in this area are continuing.
There is Tepmle of Artemis , one of the seven wonders of the world.
This ancient city is 15 minutes from the city of Selcuk and 15 minutes from virvin mary's house.
İf you come to Turkey ,you must see this amazing place.
Entering prices is app.9 € for antik city.There is Yamac(Terrace) Houses in the city 5 €,and Ephesus Museum 2.5 €
3. Key Museum
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5 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By jean - paul P - Kusadasi, Turkey
I went there because my son is interested in cars, because some friends asked me about it... so I wanted to discover myself. A bit hard to find, an unbelievable location in the industrial aerea of Torbali / Izmir. But WAWWWWW once I was inside, it is so impressive, so well maintained, so attractive... even for people (like me) who are almost not interested in cars..... A real discovery!
4. Efes Antik Kenti Tiyatrosu
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5 based on 1 reviews
The largest and most spectacular structure of Ephesus was originally built in the 3rd century BC and was later updated by the Romans in the 1st century AD when it had a Seating capacity of 25,000.
5. The Terrace Houses
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5 based on 886 reviews
Wealthy Ephesians inhabited these luxurious houses on the slopes of Bülbül Mountain.
Reviewed By Belgo96 - Australia
The state of preservation of these terraced houses is remarkable. The frescoes and murals are absolutely spotless and far from looking like recent excavations. They actually have the appearance of only recently being vacated! Before visiting Ephesus I had assumed that the closest I would get to seeing and imaging in the interior of Roman houses would be the magnificent Pompeii rooms in the Met Museum, However, there is no substitute for seeing original frescoes and murals in situ under a Mediterranean sun. Requiring an additional ticket to visit clearly deters many visitors who only care to see the Library. We went around the site almost on our own despite its location on the principal street to the Library. These houses are equally as memorable as The Library facade. Not to be missed.
6. Ruins of Pergamum
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4.5 based on 176 reviews
Among the most spectacular in Turkey, the site has remarkable remains from the Roman and Byzantine periods.
Reviewed By Rod F - Royal Wootton Bassett, United Kingdom
Pergamon was the largest of the Hellenic states in Anatolia, before being bequeathed to the Romans in 133bce by Attalus III. Eumenes II (197-159bce) modelled the city on the Acroplis of Athens, and it was clearly one of the greatest cities of the Greek world at that time. It was added to and embellished by the Romans under Augustus, Trajan, Hadrian and Caracalla. The superb Temple of Zeus is now in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, but the Trajaneum, palace complex, Temple of Dionysius, and theatre are there to be explored. The library was the second largest in the Roman world after Alexandria, and it was at Pergamon that parchment was invented. The excellent signage around the site gives a very good idea of the splendours of the late Hellenic and early Roman empire period.
7. Pergamon Theatre
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4.5 based on 112 reviews
8. Curetes Street
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4.5 based on 272 reviews
One of the main streets through the city, it was once lined with Fountains, monuments and various shops and galleries.
Reviewed By Gussy1dog - Northwich, United Kingdom
As in the title, the curates street was where the main houses/stores etc were. It's a good steep climb, so better to walk down than up. In places you can still see the stone metal rings where they would rest and tie off their goods as they rested. There is plenty to see either side of the street such as Hadrians temple and the covered Terrace houses. Pics to follow.
9. The Asklepion
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 431 reviews
Reviewed By kdgarlipp - Pretoria, South Africa
The ruins talk for themselves, showing off their history of medical care in all its facets, eg psychology, health care and recuperation. Don't overlook this site below the old Pergamon.
10. Ephesus Museum
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4.5 based on 828 reviews
This important museum displays the pieces found in and around the ruins of Ephesus. Prior to World War II, discoveries were taken to a museum in Vienna.
Reviewed By Belgo96 - Australia
The museum is nicely laid out with descriptions of items available in English as well as Turkish. The museum contains the treasures unearthed at and nearby Ephesus. It is well designed, modern and air-conditioned, which is really welcome because it is generally so hot outside. It has a nice little sculpture courtyard (complete with relaxing Ephesus cats). The gift shop is a level above what you usually find in Greek/Turkish museums generally. This added to our Ephesus experience.
