Arcadian Street – Celsus Library loop from Ephesus

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Arcadian Street – Celsus Library loop from Ephesus

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Arcadian Street – Celsus Library loop from Ephesus

01:04

4.01km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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550 m

Church of the Virgin Mary (Ephesus)

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An early Christian church that only remains in ruins.

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1.01 km

Arcadian Street

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The Hafenstrasse was an 11m wide and 530m long street lined with columns that led to the harbor. It was one of only three streets in the Roman Empire to have street lighting.

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1.27 km

The Theater of Ephesus was one of the largest theaters of antiquity, with a capacity of 25,000 spectators. According to the latest findings, the first theater was built on this site in the 3rd century BC.

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1.40 km

Celsus Library

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Wonderful ancient plant. One can picture life here in antiquity. Impressive which great buildings could already be built at that time.

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1.52 km

Roman Latrines at Ephesus

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The Roman Latrine of Ephesus was built in the 1st century AD as part of what would become the Baths of Scholastica. They were the city's public toilets for poor …

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1.56 km

Hadrian's Temple

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The Temple of Hadrian was built in honor of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, who reigned from 117 - 138 AD. ruled, built. Hadrian was considered a "peace emperor" because he …

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1.77 km

Memmius Monument

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The Memmius Monument was built in honor of Memmius, a grandson of the general Sulla, in the 1st century. A.D. built.

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3.02 km

Lower Agora of Ephesus

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The Lower Agora was the social and political center of Ephesus. Law was dispensed here and philosophical and political debates were also held. The square was bordered on three sides by covered, pillared paths.

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4.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.99 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

365 m

265 m

262 m

201 m

103 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

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8°C

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Comments

October 14, 2022,20221014 🇹🇷: Ruinen von Ephesus

Today we were in Kusadasi. From there it is only 25 minutes to Ephesus. We couldn't miss that 😀. Really very impressive. The oldest traces of human settlement go back to the 7th millennium BC. And what has happened in the last 2000 years..... You can't imagine who may have walked over these stones 😀

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April 26, 2025,Zweites Mal Efes Antike Stadt

The last time I was there was on December 29, 2023. Cool.

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May 4, 2024,Besuch von Ephesos

Ephesus once had a port with a connection to the Mediterranean. This gave rise to a wealthy settlement. The port gradually silted up, and even a canal could no longer save the city's prosperity.
The rebuilt Celsus Library was one of the main attractions of the large Greek ruined city, which was completely overcrowded with school classes and bus tourists …

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