This is the library at Ephesus, probably one of the best preserved Roman cities almost still standing. The site boasted two amphiteatres, public baths, public toilets, many temples and statues not to mention the obligatory brothel. In the last year a nobleman's house - well really a bishops house has been unearthed and the floors are still covered with fine mosaics and marble. It was stunning - Oh how the other half live. After leaving Ephesus and seeing the site where the Temple of Artemis once stood (one of the original ancient wonders of the world) - the temple is now just one column with a stork nesting atop it - I made my way to Troy. Troy is the city of Greek legend where the Greeks and the Spartans fought over Helen. The city of Troy really exsists and archeologists have discovered that the city was sacked and burnt to the ground at the same time that Homer indicated in the Illiad. At the site now it is possible to see 9
different levels - where the city has been rebuilt ontop of the previous city 9 times over. But the biggest attraction has to be the huge tacky wooden horse that the local government has built for the tourists. This really is it and yes I did climb inside it and yes it was alot of fun. You can't beat good solid tack! And as for the title question, both the incredibly preserved Roman city and the most famous city in Greek legend are on the Turkish coast. Turkey is urning out to be a remarkable country!.
This is the library at Ephesus, probably one of the best preserved Roman cities almost still standing. The site boasted two amphiteatres, public baths, public toilets, many temples and statues not to mention the obligatory brothel. In the last year a nobleman's house - well really a bishops house has been unearthed and the floors are still covered with fine mosaics and marble. It was stunning - Oh how the other half live. After leaving Ephesus and seeing the site where the Temple of Artemis once stood (one of the original ancient wonders of the world) - the temple is now just one column with a stork nesting atop it - I made my way to Troy. Troy is the city of Greek legend where the Greeks and the Spartans fought over Helen. The city of Troy really exsists and archeologists have discovered that the city was sacked and burnt to the ground at the same time that Homer indicated in the Illiad. At the site now it is possible to see 9
different levels - where the city has been rebuilt ontop of the previous city 9 times over. But the biggest attraction has to be the huge tacky wooden horse that the local government has built for the tourists. This really is it and yes I did climb inside it and yes it was alot of fun. You can't beat good solid tack! And as for the title question, both the incredibly preserved Roman city and the most famous city in Greek legend are on the Turkish coast. Turkey is urning out to be a remarkable country!.
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