Imagining the ancient merchants and consumers walking down this way towards the harbour to check out arriving ships with new wares and things to sell was just indescribable! There were not enough adjectives to describe this magnificent place!
We took a seat in the theater, and on our way out, we had a great view of the Acadian Way. We could picture the people parading toward the theatre. Am impressive sight - not to be missed.
The Arcadian Way is the main street that can be reached after visiting the Library which stretched from the city's harbor to the Ephesus Theatre. Just imagine much like the other main street of Ephesus the thousands of people that would travel along this street... all the way from the children to the merchants bringing in goods to be sold from the port.
In some ways I prefer the Arcadian way to Curetes Street, at the entrance to the city. The best place from which to admire the Arcadian way is from the top of the huge amphitheatre of Ephesus. The panormaic views from there of the ancient Arcadian road & countryside beyond, are beautiful & tranquil.
Although the lower half is sectioned off, it's still possible to get a glimpse of what life might have been coming to Ephesus from the sea. Some Columns and staturary remain yet the sea has moved from silting.
This beautiful path with the columns on each side was the way to the harbour or the way from the harbour to the Great Theatre! It must have been stunning in its day, just imagine. This part was near the end of our amazing journey of Ephesus. You must not miss this place.
This street is situated between the Harbour Baths and the Great Theater. It is designed with gorgeous marble slabs and colonnades. The street is about half a kilometer long and 10 meters wide, and on both sides of the street there were shops and galleries, and gates in the form of monumental arches. You do not have to try hard to imagine how busy it would have been with the merchants in times long ago.
Take a walk down the Acadian Way and imagine being surrounded by dozens of people all of which are on their way to the water's edge. Kind of fun to do and another of those places to add to your bucket list".
After seeing the big sites of the Library and Theatre, the Arcadian Way leads to the exit. Not only is the actual street or way impressive, but there are numerous remnants of columns, buildings and carved stones all over the side just waiting to explore. There are no restrictions to access the side of the street and feels like you are away from the crowds as lots of room to go on your own.
This marble paved road is 11 metres wide and runs above the main sewer from the city to the sea - another example of sophisticated Roman town planning!Walking along the road it is easy to imagine yourself back in ancient times in the company of emperors and nobility, kings and queens, as well as the common man and woman. How impressed they must have been at the sight of the city rising up before them!