The Marble Way Ephesus

On the west side in the middle of the marble road on the pavement is a piece of marble with graffiti showing a woman with a crown a heart and a left foot.

The marble way ephesus.

From the theatre walk south along the marble paved sacred way also called the marble way. Note the remains of the city s elaborate water and sewer systems beneath the paving stones and the ruts made by wheeled vehicles which were not permitted along the arcadian way. Jun 23 2020 one of several ancient streets connecting the ruins of ephesus marble way begins below the theatre and continues into the city center. The arcadian way the main street of roman era ephesus leading from the city s busy harbor to the foot of the great theater.

The whole site of ephesus is uneven so plan to traverse uneven terrain. Bed and breakfast selcuk. Traces of chariots can be seen here. Marble way the portion stretching from the gymnasium of vedius to the front of the celsus library has been referred to as the marble way originally constructed in the 1st century a d this street was rebuilt in the 5th century with funds provided by a man named eutropius.

You will have to walk down this way to visit ephesus from the top. Toga clad matrons shopping in the best places on either side. Marble street celsus library curetes way. It was built as a greek city during the hellenistic period and was a 530m long street that had 50 streetlights shops and galleries.

The arkadiane was built to impress visitors to the great city of ephesus. The arcadian way was used as a ceremony road. Porters moving wares on donkey back. A collonaded marble road that connected the harbour and the theatre.

The western side of the road is enclosed by the agora wall and on the wall is a higher platform which was. See 13 reviews articles and 11 photos of marble way ranked no 20 on tripadvisor among 32 attractions in selcuk. Ephesus marble road is the road starting form the great theatre to the celsus library which is the portion of the sacred way that leads past panayir dagi to the temple of artemis the construction of the marble road dates to the 1st century a d and it was rebuilt in the 5th century. Imagine merchants hastening toward you down to the harbor to inspect newly arrived cargoes.