The Aegean coast of Turkey has countless archaeological sites there are some that have been discovered and developed, others that are waiting to be developed, and still more that are hidden under the soil. One of the best developed sites is the ancient city of Ephesus. This is the front of one of the more remarkable buildings, the library (coincidentally, the library was connected to the brothel across the street by an underground tunnel so that citizens could discreetly "study") . At its peak, the city housed more than 250 thousand people.

Near Ephesus is the city of Pammukule and ancient ruin of Heiropolis. The ruins were impressive, but the main attraction is the terraced pools of water made from built up calcium carbonate deposits. One of the big features of the ancient city was its baths which were fueled by this same mineral-rich water.