Celsus Library of Ancient Ephesus
Category: Places
Photo and caption by Melissa Breen
The Celsus Library in Ephesus, an ancient city now located in the western province of Turkey, was built around 135 A.D. The library was a tribute to Tiberius Julius Celsus and housed thousands of ancient scrolls and codexes. The Corinthian columns and scroll work depicted enclose the three entrances to the library.
Location: Selcuk, Izmir, Turkey
