Wanderlust: Turkish Delight (Part Four)
Man, this is taking forever. I am determined to finish this series of posts before the one year anniversary of the trip! Let's see, where did we leave off? Ah, yes, Ephesus. Probably the hottest and busiest place in Turkey. It was the first stop of the day, however, getting there earlier meant nothing for avoiding the crowds or the sweltering heat. The sun radiated off of all of the ruins and right back at us. It is definitely a place you can get burned very quickly. The ruins of Ephesus start at the beginning of what was once the town. There is a small amphitheater and then a stone street heading down the hill and surrounded (at one time) by the luxurious homes of the wealthy and privileged. There isn't much left to look at; the rusted pipes they once used for plumbing, some mosaic flooring here, a column there. The house that is most intact is actually what was the community bath house. This is where everyone would come to use the bathroom.