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Ephesus Ancient City Birthplace of Physician Soranus and Gynecological Medical School
Reading the place
Not one monument, but a layered setting.
Ephesus Birthplace of Soranus represents the 1st century AD founder of gynecology monument.
İzmir · selcuk
Place
Ephesus Ancient City Birthplace of Physician Soranus and Gynecological Medical School 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%20Physician%20Soranus).
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 Physician Soranus and Gynecological Medical School 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
- Ionia & Aeolis
- Hellenistic era
- Roman era
- Ottoman era
- National Struggle & Republic
- The Aegean today