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Library of Celsus
This magnificent library in Ephesus commemorates the early-2nd-century-AD governor of Asia Minor, Celsus
Polemaeanus.
Capable of holding 12,000 scrolls in its wall niches, this was the largest ancient library after Alexandria and Per-
gamum. The valuable texts were protected from temperature and humidity extremes by a 1m gap between the inner
and outer walls.
Facade niches hold replica statues of the Greek Virtues: Arete (Goodness), Ennoia (Thought), Episteme (Know-
ledge) and Sophia (Wisdom).
Getting There & Away
Selçuk is 3km away, and Kuşadası 19km away. Technically, hotels cannot take you to
Ephesus, so take a taxi, car or tour. Ephesus' two entry points are 3km apart.
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