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    Awaiting Your Return From Shore |  Since the late 1970s Kusadasi has grown from a fishing village into a  
    center serving the tourists who visit the archaeological site of ancient 
    Ephesus, considered to be the most important one in all of Turkey. The 
    history of this ancient city dates as far back as the 10th century B.C. As 
    you walk along the white marble road, grooved by ancient chariot wheels, the 
    two-story Library of Celsus (pictured above) presents a striking sight. 
    Nestled into the mountainside is the 25,000-seat amphitheater, still used 
    today for performances during the Festival of Culture and Art. Ephesus was also a significant 
    center of the early Christian world; this is evident from the remains of the 
    Basilica of St. John and the house of the Virgin Mary, located in the nearby 
    hills.
 
 Pier Information
 The ship will dock at Kusadasi Pier. Great shopping is just steps away. 
        Taxis are generally available at the pier entrance. Ephesus is a 
        30-minute drive from Kusadasi.
 
    
        ShoppingShopping is definitely one of the highlights in Kusadasi. An endless 
        number of stores offer an array of carpets, jewelry, leather goods, 
        knitwear, silver, brass and copper, along with local handicrafts.
 
        CuisineWhile ashore you will find plenty of restaurants, a number of them right 
        along the waterfront. The best choice is fresh seafood, a garden salad 
        and possibly raki, a liquor made from grapes and aniseed.
 
        Other SightsOf all the ruins in Turkey, the grandest and best-restored are at 
        Ephesus. Bible buffs may know the town as the inspiration for St. Paul’s 
        Epistle to the Ephesians and the site of one of the seven earliest 
        churches of Asia Minor.
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