So, I was unceremoniously kicked out of my Airbnb in Istanbul and had no choice but to head to Izmir. Initially, I was pissed, but out of all the drama a grand opportunity arose. I was able to visit this ancient ruin. Built by the Greeks in the 10th century BC, Ephesus became a vibrant city after it was taken over by the Romans in 129 BC. This facade is all that remains of the Library of Celsus. But the best part of my journey there was that I arrived about 20 minutes before the park opened. That meant that I got to explore the grounds and wander among the ruins for about 30 minutes before the bus loads of tourists arrived. It is an experience that I will always be grateful for and one that I highly recommend! * * * #izmir #turkey🇹🇷 #izmirliyiz #izmir🇹🇷 #izmir💖 #turkeytourism #turkeytravel #turkeystagram #turkeyinstagram #travelturkey #visitturkey #visitturkey🇹🇷 #turkeyphotooftheday #turkeylovers #turkeytrip #turkeyholiday #lovefromturkey #turkiyedegeziyorum #ephesus #selçuk #libraryofcelsus #lonelyplanettraveller #lpguide #lonelyplanet #tripmaximizer #blackexpat #expat #expatlife #expatexplore #expatblogger (at Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrAAV9HFvkJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gs7ngw5p8al6