Ephesus to Bodrum

Drove to Ephesus…. great guide, spectacular site. Ephesus and Antioch (now Antakya) were the most important cities in the Roman Empire after Rome itself. Ephesus was the capital of the Roman province of Asia Minor, and had up to 500,000 residents at its peak. It was a major religious center, from long before the first Greeks arrived through the first few centuries of the Christian church. It was a major seaport under Roman rule and on into the early part of the Byzantine Empire, when the harbor silted up and halted trade.

John broke down and bought a carpet…The Turkish carpet sales skills have him sweating bullets
Home of the Virgin Mary….Located on the top of the "Bulbul" mountain just outside of Ephesus, the shrine of Virgin Mary is touted as the place where Mary spent her last days. It's believed that Mary came to the area with Saint John, who spent several years in the area to spread

Priene. - we walked alone in the ruins. Priene was an ancient Greek holy city and the home of an important temple of Athena. The ruins include columns of the Temple of Athena, much of the city wall, a well-preserved theater and a council chamber.

Drove to Bodrum…. drove through the streets and found a hotel with a view of the harbor.