🏛️ Ephesos-Magnesia
Roman port city ruins in western Turkey
📋 Fast Facts
- Located near modern Selçuk in Izmir Province, Turkey
- Major Roman port city and trade hub from 1st–4th centuries CE
- Home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Archaeological site with remains of theaters, baths, agoras, and residential structures
Ephesos-Magnesia is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman cities in the Mediterranean, situated on the west coast of Anatolia near the mouth of the Cayster River. Once a thriving commercial and cultural center, it served as a major port and administrative hub during the Roman Imperial period. The site contains extensive ruins spanning residential, religious, civic, and recreational structures from nearly four centuries of continuous urban development ...