{"id":1363,"date":"2023-02-09T17:07:51","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T17:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/blog\/?p=1363"},"modified":"2023-02-09T17:07:53","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T17:07:53","slug":"the-acropolis-of-ephesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/blog\/the-acropolis-of-ephesus.html","title":{"rendered":"The Acropolis of Ephesus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The small hill to the north of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/blog\/the-byzantine-baths-in-ephesus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Byzantine Baths<\/a> is assumed to be the Acropolis of Ephesus. The most recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/blog\/ephesus-excavation-history.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">excavations in Ephesus ancient city<\/a> revealed that a fortification wall surrounded the hill. Since these walls were built before the city walls were constructed during the reign of Lysimachos, the hill, most probably, was the early acropolis. Preliminary excavations carried on at the northern and western sides of the hill did not reveal any remains. Therefore, it has been concluded that in ancient times these areas were under the sea. We can also safely assume that the original <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/blog\/harbour-of-ephesus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">harbour of Ephesus<\/a>, Koressos Harbour, was located here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ephesus-acropolis.webp\" alt=\"acropolis of ephesus\" class=\"wp-image-1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ephesus-acropolis.webp 850w, https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ephesus-acropolis-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ephesus-acropolis-768x401.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The foundation of a multi-cornered structure was discovered on the Acropolis of Ephesus. The structure dated to the 6th or 7th century B.C. and was the oldest building in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ephesus<\/a>. We still do not know why it was built. It is assumed that this is the location where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/blog\/history-of-ephesus-ancient-city.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">founder of Ephesus<\/a>, Androklos, son of Kodros, after killing the boar, built a temple and dedicated it to Apollo in gratitude. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ephesus-harbour-street-1.jpg\" alt=\"illustration of Ephesus Map\" class=\"wp-image-888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ephesus-harbour-street-1.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ephesus-harbour-street-1-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>illustration of Ephesus showing the Temple of Apollo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also an appealing fountain with three niches on the side of Acropolis Hill facing Ephesus. There is a pool in front of each niche, and some of these pools are decorated with signs of the Cross. The fountain was constructed in the 6th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you would like to explore Ephesus Ancient City with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Ephesus Tours<\/a>, you can reach us at the links below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/private-ephesus-tours-from-port-of-kusadasi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ephesus Shore Excursions from Kusadasi Port<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/private-ephesus-tours-from-port-of-izmir-airport.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ephesus Shore Excursions from Izmir Port<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/ephesus-day-trip-from-istanbul-by-flight.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ephesus Day Trip From Istanbul<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestephesustours.com\/combined-pamukkale-ephesus-day-trip.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily Combined Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestephesustours.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-byzantine-baths-in-ephesus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The small hill to the north of the Byzantine Baths is assumed to be the Acropolis of Ephesus. The most recent excavations in Ephesus ancient city revealed that a fortification wall surrounded the hill. Since these walls were built before the city walls were constructed during the reign of Lysimachos, the hill, most probably, was the early acropolis. Preliminary excavations carried on at the northern and western sides of the hill did not reveal any remains. Therefore, it has been concluded that in ancient times these areas were under the sea. 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