Library of Celsus and surrounding Roman ruins at Ephesus beneath a dramatic golden sunset sky.

    The Library of Celsus illuminated by golden sunset light in the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey.

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    Library of Celsus

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    The Library of Celsus is one of the best-preserved and most recognisable monuments within the ancient city of Ephesus. Constructed during the Roman period in the 2nd century AD, the building was created as both a library and a monumental tomb for the Roman senator Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus. Its reconstructed two-storey façade is defined by columns, niches, statues and richly carved architectural details. The library stands at the lower end of Curetes Street within the wider archaeological city.

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    Library of Celsus and surrounding Roman ruins at Ephesus beneath a dramatic golden sunset sky.

    The Library of Celsus illuminated by golden sunset light in the ancient city of …

    Ornate two-story façade of the ancient Library of Celsus at Ephesus, framed by stone ruins beneath a bright blue sky.

    Library of Celsus in the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey.

    Library of Celsus rising among the ruins of Ephesus, with carved marble blocks in the foreground and a green hillside behind.

    The Library of Celsus framed by ornate marble fragments and the green hills of a…

    Illuminated façade of the Library of Celsus at Ephesus glowing against a deep blue night sky.

    Library of Celsus illuminated at night in ancient Ephesus, Turkey.

    Library of Celsus and adjoining ancient ruins at Ephesus, with visitors gathered around the monumental marble façade.

    Visitors at the Library of Celsus in the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey.

    Wide view of the Library of Celsus and surrounding ruins in ancient Ephesus, with visitors walking along the marble street.

    Library of Celsus amid the ruins of ancient Ephesus, Turkey.

    Elevated view of the Library of Celsus façade surrounded by columns, stone ruins, and trees at Ephesus, Turkey.

    Aerial view of the Library of Celsus and surrounding ruins at ancient Ephesus, T…

    Low-angle view of the Library of Celsus façade, showing marble columns, carved stone details, and a statue against a blue sky.

    Architectural details of the Library of Celsus in ancient Ephesus, Turkey.

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