From Kuşadası, we drove to the ruins of Ephesus, an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia in southwestern Turkey, although more than a millennium later it’s totally inland. It was built in the 10th century B.C. by Greek colonists and was one of the 12 cities of the Ionian League. The city flourished after it came under the control of the Romans in 129 B.C.

The Curetes Way was one of three main streets in Ephesus, running between the Hercules Gate and the Celsus Library. The street was lined with fountains, monuments, statues and shops as well as the houses of rich Ephesians.

Waiting for Mardi Gras, posted earlier: