8 impressive ruins to visit in Turkey's ancient city of Ephesus

The ancient city of Ephesus located in Turkey's western city of Izmir is visited by thousands of tourists every year. This outstanding city comprises many historical ruins from Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman periods which amaze visitors. Located on Turkey's western coast, nearly 300,000 people lived in Ephesus. Yet the city remained one of the most vibrant cities of the ancient world over the centuries. Here are the 8 of the most amazing ancient and holy ruins in Ephesus.