I have never been to Jerusalem or the area referred to as the "holy lands," but I was thrilled to visit the biblical city of Ephesus.  I could not help but snap quite a number of photos at every turn.





The smaller amphi-theater was used for musical events.
I was fascinated by the sewer system Ephesus utilized.



We took a stroll through history.




It was a very unique experience to walk these historic streets.











There is so much of this ancient city that is still available for us to see.







It was very crowded the day we visited, so I tried to take most of the photos without tourists in the picture.



Check out this intricate flooring work.











This is one of my longest posts, as there was so much to photograph and absorb during the visit.





This was the location of the public restrooms.









   







You could almost hear the sounds of many centuries ago while viewing the ruins of Ephesus.




If you've made it this far in the post, perhaps you are also fascinated with this city.



My favorite place was the giant theater that brought back stories of a riot involving the Apostle Paul.



My lens was not wide enough to catch the capacity of this amazing arena.  The acoustics were special in order to accommodate the largest crowds.  This trip whetted my appetite to see more of the Bible lands.