Turkish Attractions
The Indian newspaper the Hindu published an article about Turkey. Turkey is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world because it’s not just a beautiful country, but it also has a tremendously rich history. The Hindu decided to go to Turkey as to be able to tell Indians where they should go in this inter-continental country.
The only city, and surroundings, they decided to write about is Izmir. My home away from home. Those who may not know a lot about Turkey today, but who do know their history may recognize the name of Smyrna. What is Izmir today, was called Smyrna once.
Close to Izmir, it’s a one hour drive I believe, there’s something all visitors to Turkey should visit: the ancient city of Ephesus.
Its archaeological remains elegantly reconcile historic conservation efforts with visitor accessibility. Once a seaport, Ephesus is now 8 km from the coast. It has been called the greatest outdoor museum of Turkey and has the first church dedicated to Mary.
In 356 B.C., the Greeks built the Artemesium, a colossal Ionic temple dedicated to Artemis, the fertility goddess. One of the Seven Wonders, the temple is preserved to a large extent.
Adjoining the ancient city, near Selcuk, is what is believed to be the home of Virgin Mary, which Pope Benedict XVI visited in November 2006. The temple was burned down in the 4th century B.C., but rebuilding began before Alexander the Great took Ephesus in 334. The city continued to thrive during the wars of his successors. After it passed to the Romans it kept its dominant position and was the leading city of the province of Asia.
From circa 100 B.C. to c. A.D. 100, Ephesus was the world capital of the slave trade, and it was here, infamously, that the first brothel (public house) was set up. The city was sacked by the Goths in A.D. 262, and the temple was destroyed. Excavations done during 1869-1874 of the temple ruins brought to light many artefacts.
One of the most magnificent structures in Ephesus is the Great Theatre located on the slopes of the Panayir Hill. It was built first during the Hellenistic period, in the third century B.C. during the reign of Lysimachus. But during the Roman period, it was enlarged and acquired the style that is seen today.
Do yourself a service. Visit Izmir.
First i’ll clear your false, it’s not written Izmir, true is İZMİR, like not Ipswıch , develope your geograph knowledge boy
As readers know that how many indians can go to izmir and see the ancient places? like Seljuk, Bergamos or Ephesus (also not close to 1 hour, I asked Royal Caribbean Cruise from London they told it’s 3 hours far away from City Center, so don’t give wrong info to readers…)
Also, are you sure that indians have enough standarts as Europeans to go everywhere (including Turkey) ?
Be realist, you look amateur in News sector
if you can not write logical news, people will laugh you more and more, change you pen young man…
Dear Bruce Nolan,
I am new at this web site, so I do not know who is after who and all else, but judging from this article, Bruce Nolan seems to be jealous of "young man".
1) Most people can understand the lack of capital i in the internet outside of Turkey.
2) It is not the Turks’ or the editor’s fault if the majority of Indians cannot travel first class.
You seem to look in odd places to find mistakes while missing the beauty of the heart and good intention.
Dear Bruce Nolan,
I am new at this web site, so haven’t learned who is after who for what reason, but judging from this comment, Bruce Nolan seems to be jealous of "Young Man".
1) Everyone understands the lack of capital i for writers outside Turkey.
2) Not many Indians can travel around the world first class, is no fault of the Turks or the editor of this web site.
I think you were playing faul while searching fault in others while neglecting to see the beauty of their heart and good intentions.
Being Jealous? for what? what will i get if i’m jelaous of a man? Oiy ?
You told fauls and faults and trying to support someone i don’t know, why? what’s your aim ?
The article gives wrong info to peple, my target is to clear this mistake.
Also Indians writings not important for EU, in fact in London now
See you Jenne or Jannan or Jameson
I am quite aware of the derogatory level of your remarks. "boy’, ‘young man’ and ‘amateur’. I gave you the benefit of the doubt and called it jealosy. There is nothing misleading in the article. May you can’t stand positive articles published about Turkey? Are you Armenain?
Why do you dissect my name? Do unto others as you wish to be treated.
Dear Janaan, I do not think that this Nolan ‘idiot’ is worth responding to. His aim is only to satisfy his inferiority complex and that is probably the only area where he seems to be good at. There are more important things in life to worry about, which deserve more attention than wasting your precious time on this imbecile. Sefer Tan
Hey Noob Sefer,
Don’t waste your time to get this Jenna girl… You don’t have to act as a puppet in front of her
And I say again to Janaan; do you have a private relationship with blogger? you’re mad bcoz i corrected blogger…