The archaelogical ruins at Ephesus are simply amazing. Frequently on visiting ancient ruins, all you can see is a small bit of rubble.
However, Ephesus has many buildings including Celsus Library, Roman latrines and an ampitheatre among many other ruins.
There is a very special atmosphere there and on one section of the road, you can see the ancient worn-in tracks of Roman chariot wheels. A carved effigy of Nike the ancient goddess can also be viewed there. The city is inland and it gets incredibly hot there, so bring plenty of sun lotion and water and remember to wear your hat.
Any resorts like Gumbet, Bodrum etc run trips there.
I highly recommend Parque Central Hotel. It gets too hot to stay out in the middle of the day and it is in a very convenient location for popping in and out.
Neptuno, esquina Prado y Zulueta, Havana;
tel: 7 860 6627;
www.nh-hotels.com
Behind the Capitalo building there is a cigar factory. Well worth a visit. It is amazing to see how they are actually put together and boxed.
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