No, it’s not this person:
Celine
This is Celine, our personal guide in Ephasus. We had a bit of a problem letting her know that we did NOT want to go to a rug shop, nor did we want to do ANY SHOPPING AT ALL. That’s why we hired a personal guide; They go where we tell them. At least that’s the theory.
The Virgin Mary’s House
As envisioned by a German nun who had never left Germany; Most of the building dates from the 7th century but who’s counting a few hundred years? It is now a shrine for many Orthodox Christians.
There’s a prayer wall near the house
Celine tells us that many young Turks like to stick gum and cigarette butts in the trees! The sign says not to do so.
Somewhat older than the house is this place:
A Corinthian Facade
Not crazy big like Pompeii, but still quite impressive. Here’s the Celsus library. It was the third largest library in ancient times next to Alexandra and Pergamum.
Hey, where have I seen this?
These are 3X3 and 3X6 LEGO blocks!
Of course they can’t be. LEGOs are 20th Century and these are 2nd Century. So, that would mean that LEGO blocks are actually Ephesian Blocks! Go figure.
And back then, they had fairly modern toilets. Did people just get stupid around 300 A.D. and forget stuff?
There is a large trench under these openings about 9 feet deep!
Your foot must be at least this big to proceed!
Celine points out that this is an advertisement for a prostitute.
The Odeon
It’s where St. Paul came to preach the Christian Way but was booed off stage by vendors who sold pagan statues; What would they do with their inventory of Artemis statues if everyone stopped worshipping the god of fertility?
Duncan Madog worshiping a statue of Artemis.
People used to refer to Artemis as the ‘Goddess of Many Breasts’ but it is more likely that what she is sporting represents yet another symbol of fertility: sacrificial bull testicles or ROCKY MOUNTAIN OYSTERS! I just had to get an Artemis statue! And I did.
What’s left?
What’s in my wallet?
The end is near and I have only 35 euros, 30 dollars and 130 Turkish Lire.