Can You Explore Ancient Ephesus by Yourself? Ruins, Cats, Museums | Turkish Coastal Roadtrip Izmir

Hello, and welcome to the eighth and final installment of our biggest series yet, Near From Home's Turkish Coastal Road Trip. In this video, we continue the series by visiting the crown jewel of Turkish ruins, Ephesus. Come with us as we explore the amphitheater, library, and terraced houses as well as some really cute cats too. Afterwards, we explore a the once great Artemis temple, and the Ephesus museum.
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Introduction 0:00-0:38
Tickets 0:39-1:55
Cats 1:56-2:37
Amphitheater 2:38-4:42
Library 4:43-6:54
Terraced Houses 6:55-9:24
Temple of Artemis 9:25-11:47
Museum 11:48-13:30
Conclusion 13:31-15:05

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[lemurcat]

Yay, cats!! I love that you guys incorporate just the right amount of cats in the vids, and your love for them comes thru beautifully

[ZoeFang-iqmi]

CANNOT WAIT TO SEE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS MOON GODDESS <333 Ephesus sooo high on my list. <33

[MYTravelBF]

Fantastic explanation of Ancient Ephesus! It seems like an incredible site, even if it can be overrun by tourists. When we visit we'll definitely follow your tips to avoid the crowds as best we can!

[Robin-soc]

I'm going to Ephesus in December and after viewing your video, I just can't wait. Thank you for the tour

[eastexotic]

I did this with my mom and my brother. Start at the opposite entrance from the tour bus parking lot and bus station. Get there before 8! Relax, drink coffee and pomegranate juice waiting for gate to open. Enjoy Ephesus alone and in peace for at least an hour or two. Cruise ship passengers will still be at their breakfast while you can enjoy the sites all to yourselves.

[operagroupie]

I was there last month. Incredible weather, so hot. Ephesus was the highlight of my trip to Türkiye. Such interesting history. One day wasn’t enough time.

[izzyhere]

Great video, thanks for sharing your pointers on the Museum Card.

[limnatis]

You guys had a great 4th quarter comeback for the museum card! Great series, you've definitely whetted my appetite for checking out Turkey soon

[TheDjcarlos]

We were almost alone when we visited Ephesus. 110°c tho. Those marble floors were scorching. What a place😎

[melissaha]

It is amazing that one column remains for Artemis. From what it was wow

[andicocozzo]

Wow! Your Turkey series is incredible! Turkey has never been on my radar to visit. You make it look so beautiful AND appealing. Seriously considering it! Thank you for the amazing videos!

[lornasadventures]

Quite lovely, I love Turkish people too. When on my Camino de Norte last year the first person I encountered who spoke English was a wonderful woman from Turkey who didn't speak Spanish- She shared about this being a place I would like, and now seeing your video I agree wholeheartedly- Love all the cats and dogs too🐱🐕🌅

[thegallivanthropologists]

Excellent! We are going to see this tomorrow when it opens! Big bucket list trip for us. Keep up the sharing.

[bonsailady]

Thank you for sharing your video, Were going cruising this Sept 2024 with my friends, We dont book any scursion, so we do DIY. We love to walk and shop,

[oldschooldamnawesome]

40 euros now just for entrance fee is ridiculous

[thespartan]

The exterminator of ancient Sparta. Is the French Latin Catholic priest, Michel Fourmont. Fourmont traveled throughout Greece totally destroying ancient sites and the complete destruction of Sparta. While thousands of Greeks were dying from the plague. He was elected a member of the Royal Society of London. Also the butcher of the Acropolis of Athens. The Scottish, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin. The Scottish, Elgin did not just obtain the Parthenon marbles, but also many other sculptures and artifacts from the Acropolis and around Greece. The English, Lord Cockerell removed the frieze from the temple at Bassae around the same time that Elgin acquired the Parthenon marbles. The British Museum, London, have become the world’s largest receivers of stolen property, and the great majority of their loot is not even on public display. I believe people should not visit the British Museum, London. It only encourages them to continue looting other people's cultural heritage and identity. And than blaming others' for the trouble's they have caused.

[sandraagungagung]

yes, I really like to visit this place.

[zalwyocnalb]

Now the price for single entrance to Ephesus is up to 400 liras and the price for the Turkey museum card is 2500 liras. The prices has becoming extremely wild. Its so bad the state of the country? I cannot find another reason why prices multiple by 4.

[wdl]

Hi guys. you have done a wonderful job of the Turkye series. we here in Kusadasi right now and a bit lost as to where to buy the MUSEUM CARD for this area (Aegean?). Our first port of call is EPHESUS, would really appreciate a helping hand in the way of a link. we are a couple of oldies in our 70s, who love to watch your vids how you two are getting out and doing it, enjoying life. 😀

[abigailchua]

hi, nice video.. is the road trip from izmir to ephesus an easy drive? and how about parking area? is it easy to park?