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Hercules Gate

Tourist attraction Historical landmark

👍 If you pass the legendary Celcus Library into direction of Hadrianus Temple and keep walking your see the Hercules Gate. Actually it is not remained to show the form of ancient era, but you can imagine how people were passing passthrou it in those old times


Address

Acarlar, Efes Harabeleri, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Türkiye

Website

izmir.ktb.gov.tr

Contact

+90 232 483 51 17

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (647 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 5 pm

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  • 4/5 deilgin d. 4 years ago on Google
    If you pass the legendary Celcus Library into direction of Hadrianus Temple and keep walking your see the Hercules Gate. Actually it is not remained to show the form of ancient era, but you can imagine how people were passing passthrou it in those old times
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yen N. 6 years ago on Google
    This is the real entrance to Ephesus Archaeological site, costs 40TL. The site is large & very interesting. So, spend at lea st half a day there. But bring lots lots of water as there is no water / shops inside
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel C. 4 years ago on Google
    Historical site which is a must visit place! Come and feast your eyes with the beauty of the once magnificent city! There is another entrance which needs another fee to see the historical daily use of stuff. I would have loved to go but due to time constraint following a tour group, i couldn't go😭

  • 5/5 Mohammed I. 4 years ago on Google
    An amazing historical site. Take not of the wonderful mosaic flooring. The views of Celsus Library from here is also fantastic

  • 5/5 Guide in E. 3 years ago on Google
    The separation gate between the two hierarchical parts of Ephesus Ancient City. It give perfect pictures from the lower part of the gate with a backdrop of blue skies.

  • 5/5 MJ L. 5 years ago on Google
    A must visit place in Turkey. Great architecture and engineering!

  • 5/5 Marcelo T. 4 years ago on Google
    Incredible preserved until now. This was the main gate separating the official area of Ephesus from the social area. At the present, there is remaining two side of the columns with Hercules figures with the skin of the Nemean lion in mythology and reliefs of the flying Nikes on the top of gate. There are no care of the monuments and ruins. The government should seriously think protecting those treasures from predatory tourists.

  • 5/5 dudu r. 6 years ago on Google
    The place is very impressive and lots of tourists


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