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[JohnSmith-uysv]

So glad you mentioned Paul and the Bible. Nice to see where he preached and talked about.  It would be nice to have a series of videos of where Paul traveled to and preached. Thanks.

[GEOPOLITICALANALYSIS]

The region of Ionia, the beloved Ephesus. Ancient Greeks showed the way to beauty, renaissance, democracy, human rights, enlightenment. We owe so so much!

[adelinedile]

I was in Turkey 4 months ago and l visited Ephesus.
I'm so happy l had a chance to see the ancient cities where Apostle Paul preached the gospel news, early christianity started here.
The ruined city is preserve and some parts are being structured, as to attract tourists from foreign countries.
Those who read and know the story about the seven churches in Turkey will definitely visit these places. It's amazing.

[y_e_i]

My husband and I went to Ephesus back in 2012 and it was such a nice experience coming from America. Also, as African Americans, they treated us exceptionally well. Almost in amazement. At the Virgin mary House, the kids were seemingly on a field trip and when they saw me, they rushed up to me asking could they take my picture and wear my shades. I was in heaven. Our tour guide was also very flirty, I forgot his name, but it was a very common one. He asked me to be his wife. Maybe they thought we had some money, but I'd love to go back.

[kartoredjodimitri]

its amazing to see the buildings that are intact even after 2000 plus years

[wishwish]

I went to this place in March. It was raining. Guess what I and 3 friends were all alone in this site ! We roamed the city for more than 3 hours in dizzy rain !

[jayasanadance]

Πολύ ωραία, καταπληκτικό ❤️ Very admirable. Ancient 🇬🇷🏛 is an archaeological beauty. Everywhere is a piece of Hellenism.

[ramsayaesthetics]

turkey have more ancient greek city than greece. Turkey have more ancient roman city than italia. this is amazing but true : )
Anatolia amazing.

[andyantonioap]

When the Turkish tour guide mentions Roman ruins, she means Eastern Romans, who were also known as Greecians, Ephusus as you know is a Greecian word and so are the Scriptures on the walls in Greecian (Greek). Basically all the ruins in Turkey were Greecian. The Turks arrived much, much later.
Troy, Ephusus, Smyrni, Cappadocia, Gallipoli, Anatolia etc, were all Greecian 🎉

[gabriellasan]

This was such an amazing era in the world history. Amazing the art, culture and architecture.

[jeffbangkok]

My wife is there today..Your version helped me greatly understand what she's seeing..I don't do group tours unfortunately due to cervical stenosis that makes riding too long painful

[corazoncama]

My goal destination this 2019. Bless me Lord 🙏

[teosbikecyclinghub]

Library of Celsus is the highlight! Everyone interested in archeology or history, should definitely see it in a lifetime.

[daisydoll]

I'd love to visit this place!! Fantastic🏛

[batuhantekmen]

At 0:40 the people you mentioned as BARBARIANS are Turks who migrated to Anatolia from the Siberian Steppes because of illness, cruel mongolian invasion, lack of food etc... I highly disagree with the the idea of pre renaissance era Turks are barbarians. Turks also have a deep culture and respect all other cultures. For example, people in most of the places invaded by Ottoman Empire were free of their religion, and this was in 14th century, in which time freedom of tought not existed. If they were barbarians, city wouldn't exist today, they would ruin everything, because most of the buildings were useless for Turkish people life style at that time... As a Turkish Engineer, I felt very sad about the word 'barbarians'. We are not barbarians nor most of the old Turkish Societies. We are just people like you. Thank you for great video :) !

[TeacherPolisXtraRice]

Wow. I want to visit this ancient city

[christinanano]

Turkey and other countries can conquer Ancient cities but the facts will always be there long live Greece a civilization that will never die! ❤️👌 Great Architecture

[jellybeanvinkler]

Thank you for this excellent video.
We just returned from a Viking cruise vacation and Ephesus was my favorite tour!
We were not able to enter the homes that were still being carefully excavated. I am so happy you were able to show us what was inside!!!

[Sinan_fecl]

Another suggestion for those who visit this place is to visit the ancient city of Aizanoi. Excavations are still in progress. An area of 100 square meters is being excavated around the temple of Zeus. not immediately but maybe in the next 2 years a must visit

[ordinarylife]

Ephesus is the place where Paul adviced Timothy to do Pastoral mission.