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Ephesus Celsus Library two-tiered colonnaded marble façade and statues. Photograph unavailable
Ephesus Celsus Library two-tiered colonnaded marble façade and statues.

Research inventory

İzmirselcukRoman era

Ephesus Ancient City Birthplace of Scholar Artemidorus and Celsus Library

Reading the place

Not one monument, but a layered setting.

Ephesus Birthplace of Artemidorus represents the 2nd century AD dream scientist and Oneirocritica monument.

İzmir · selcuk

Place

Ephesus Ancient City Birthplace of Scholar Artemidorus and Celsus Library is located in the [Selçuk](/en/district/izmir/selcuk) district of [İzmir](/en/province/izmir), set within a distinctive landscape that can be explored via the [Culture Map](/en/harita?q=Ephesus%20Ancient%20City%20Birthplace%20of%20Scholar%20Artemidorus).

Time

With archaeological and historical layers stretching across millennia, the site reveals the long-term evolution of urban life, sacred traditions, and trade connections across the Aegean world.

Community

Everyday life in and around Selçuk maintains living ties with agricultural traditions, local craftsmanship, and seasonal culinary heritage that bridge the past with the present.

Today

Today, Ephesus Ancient City Birthplace of Scholar Artemidorus and Celsus Library stands as a protected heritage destination, welcoming travelers who seek to experience the enduring spirit and layered memory of Western Anatolia.

Narratives that include this place

Periods

  • Roman era
  • Ottoman era
  • National Struggle & Republic
  • The Aegean today

Regional context

İzmir & the Peninsula

Research sources

District guide

Selçuk

Province guide

İzmir