Hercules Gate

Saw it at the early part of my walk in Ephesus

People were posing and taking pictures around here. I learned that it is the Hercules Gate, the remains of the gate itself. Hercules is at the lower part of the column/gate .Proceeded with my downhil...

It’s there

If I didn’t have a guide I wouldn’t have microbes this was anything. But it’s a nice gate and the relief sculptures depict Hercules carrying the lion down that he killed with his bare hands.

Two columns photo stop

The Heracles Gate was once the southern entrance to the main city Avenue - the Curetes. However, over the ages only two beautifully carved columns remained. There's no chance to miss it as they stand...

Nothing special

Maybe once it was a monumental, beautiful gate. Unfortunately, today only a few rectangular marble columns with a few figures carved on them remain. Nothing really impressive.

The Gates of Hercules in Ephesus

We visited the Ephesus ruins on 3/6/2020. On the pedestrian street is the Gates of Hercules. Reliefs of Hercules are carved on them on one side. The back side of the gate have not been found yet. Supp...