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Travel Ephesus |
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Around Ephesus |
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Vedius Gymnasium |
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As one enters the ruins of Ephesus, the first
structure one encounters is the Vedius Gymnasium the
remains of those monumental walls attract our
attention. This building was constructed around the
middle of the 2nd century A.D. by Publius Vedius
Antoninus, a leading citizen of Ephesus.
According to its inscription, this Gymnasium was
dedicated to the city's goddess Artemis and to the
Emperor Antoninus Pius ( 138-161 AD.) jointly by
Publius Vedius Antoninus and his wife Papiana.
The entrance of the Gymnasium, which faces the
asphalt road, is on the east. Passing through this
doorway one finds himself in the palaestra (courtyard),
which is surrounded by columns.
After this courtyard comes the hall of emperors,
having floors decorated with mosaics and which was
fitted out with statues. It was at the center of the
back wall of this hall that the statue of the
emperor was found.
Ephesus Artemision Church of St.John Isabey Mosque
Plan of Ephesus Cave of the Seven Sleepers State
Agora - Aqueduct of Sextilius Pollio Odeion (Bouleuterion)
- Baths of Varius Prytaneion (Municipal Hall)
Basilica - Fountain of Laecanius Bassus Fountain of
Pollio Temple of Domitian Memmius Monument Victory
Arch with Reliefs of Hercules Street of the Curretes
Fountain of Trajan Temple of Hadrian Round Tower -
Baths of Scholastikia Brothel Terrace Houses Celsus
Library Agora Gate of Mazaeus and Mithridates at the
agora Marble way Arcadian Street - Ephesus Theatre
Stadium - Harbour Baths Church of the Virgin Mary
Vedius Gymnasium Harbour Gymnasium and Verulanus
Baths House of the Virgin Mary Ephesus Museum As one
enters the ruins of Ephesus, the first structure one
encounters is the Vedius Gymnasium the remains of
those monumental walls attract our attention. This
building was constructed around the middle of the
2nd century A.D. by Publius Vedius Antoninus, a
leading citizen of Ephesus. According to its
inscription, this Gymnasium was dedicated to the
city's goddess Artemis and to the Emperor Antoninus
Pius ( 138-161 AD.) jointly by Publius Vedius
Antoninus and his wife Papiana. The entrance of the
Gymnasium, which faces the asphalt road, is on the
east. Passing through this doorway one finds himself
in the palaestra (courtyard), which is surrounded by
columns. After this courtyard comes the hall of
emperors, having floors decorated with mosaics and
which was fitted out with statues. It was at the
center of the back wall of this hall that the statue
of the emperor was found. Part of this structure was
used as a bath, and in the portion looking out on
the street there is a dressing room and around this
a tepidarium, a caldarium, and a frigidarium.
All the statues found here are today in the izmir
Archaeological Museum. |
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Ephesus Yesterday & Today |
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