(Reuters) -- Pope Benedict visits one of Christianity's most revered sites Wednesday, the ancient city of Ephesus near the Aegean Sea. The city is close to where the Virgin Mary is said to have died.

The museum utilizes modern technologies such as touch screens, 3D projections, and virtual reality to present the history of Ephesus. Visitors can interactively explore ancient ruins and ...

With the perfect combination of the sea, picturesque views, history and glorious ancient ruins, Ephesus proved to be one that was everything I imagined and more. As Henry David Thoreau once said, "The ...

We saw the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders, and the Library of Celsus, showcasing ancient architectural marvels. St. Paul also visited, leaving a mark on the city’s history. Ephesus ...

The ancient city of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, welcomes visitors after sunset as part of a new 'night museum' ...

Amongst others, the ancient Greco-Roman town of Ephesus was at the top of my list ... having been destroyed many times throughout history. One of the reasons for its fame is the nearby temple ...

Ephesus, one of the most iconic cities of antiquity, renowned for its rich commercial and cultural history, has unveiled new secrets thanks to a study that connects Roman mural art with trade routes ...

Unless you aced Greek and Roman history in school ... on the Roman scholar Pliny’s list of seven wonders of the ancient world.) Ephesus repeatedly suffered the ravages of nature.

As the ancient Ephesus theater has a history dating back 2,300 years, it could accommodate up to 24,000 spectators. Only around three hours away from Ephesus, the ancient Hierapolis theater in the ...