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Temple of Artemis

🏛 Temple of Artemis – One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

📍 Location: Ephesus, Turkey
📅 Built: Around 550 BC
🏗 Architect: Chersiphron & Metagenes
🛕 Dedicated to: Artemis (Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness & fertility)
🔎 Destroyed: 268 AD (Gothic invasion)

🏛 The Grand History of the Temple of Artemis
🔥 First Construction (~550 BC):

Funded by the wealthy King Croesus of Lydia.
Designed by Greek architects Chersiphron & Metagenes.
127 marble columns, 18 meters (60 ft) high.
🔥 Rebuilt After Arson (~356 BC):

A man named Herostratus burned it down to gain fame.
Rebuilt to an even grander scale.
Destroyed by the Goths in 268 AD and never fully rebuilt.

🏛 What to See Today at the Temple of Artemis?
⚠️ Only one reconstructed column remains at the site today.
🏛 Foundation & ruins of the original temple.
🏺 Artifacts & sculptures from the temple are in the British Museum (London).
⛪ Nearby: A small Byzantine church & ancient altar.

📍 How to Visit the Temple of Artemis?
🚗 By Car: 5 minutes from Ephesus, 10 km from Selcuk
🚶‍♂️ By Foot: 20-minute walk from Selcuk town center
🚍 By Tour: Many guided tours include Ephesus, Artemis Temple & Virgin Mary’s House

🎟 Entrance Fee: Free

📌 Why Visit?
✅ See the remains of a Wonder of the Ancient World
✅ Learn about the fascinating history of Ephesus & Artemis
✅ Visit nearby historical sites like Ephesus & Isabey Mosque
✅ Experience a UNESCO World Heritage site

📌 Even though little remains today, the site holds incredible historical significance!

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