Visitors will be able to explore never-seen-before areas of the Ephesus archaeological site in 2025.

The site is being prepared to enable visitors to travel into the depths of history as part of the “Endless Ephesus, Legacy for the Future” project.

New tour routes and discovered historical artifacts will again highlight Ephesus one of the most important archaeological sites in Anatolia with its rich cultural heritage starting from prehistoric times and extending to the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Beylik and Ottoman periods.

A New Route

The centerpiece of the works, planned to be completed in November 2025, is a new tour route starting from Stadium Street and connecting the ancient theater, which forms the heart of the city, to Liman Street.

On this route, the historical columns and original ground texture of Stadium Street will make visitors experience the atmosphere of the period.

A tourism ministry official said: “A tourist who has visited Ephesus before will now encounter a much different and richer tour route.

“The columns and floor coverings on Stadium Street were brought to light with the texture of the period. We created a very important destination from the newly planned entrance point to the heart of the city, intersecting with the ancient theater and Port Street. This area will be further enriched with the elevation arrangements of the street and the uplifting of the collapsed columns.”

Labrum: Monumental Work of the Roman Baths

The monumental basin found during the excavations and called “labrum” is considered a great discovery. It is estimated that this work was used as an ornamental pool in Roman baths and was later moved to the area where it is located. This rare work will be presented to visitors after its restoration.

Restoration Works on Stadium Street

The area will be further enriched with the removal of columns on Stadium Street and elevation arrangements, and that with the new entrance arrangement, visitors will be able to reach important destinations such as the ancient theater and Liman Street more easily.

With excavations continuing for 161 years, Ephesus is not only a touristic center, but also makes a unique contribution to the world of archaeology.