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The ruins of this ancient hub on the Silk Road are vast.
The stories of this bustling old city are fascinating...
from the sea that used to come right up to the roadway at the base of the amphitheater,
to the tunnel between the library and the brothel...

Here, in 1978, in a small tour, we learned that Turkish coins were currently so worthless that they were drilled and used for buttons.
The local women didn't charge tourists to use the toilets... they sold sheets of toilet paper instead.

Here, in 2013, amongst thousands of tourists, we were amazed at the new excavations and exhibits...

LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEBPAGE ON EPHESUS

TRAVEL: 1978, 2013

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