Ephesus which was established as a port, used to be the most important commercial center. It played a great role in the ancient times with its strategic location. Ephesus is located on a very fertile valley.

Ephesus, once, the trade center of the ancient world, a religious center of the early Christianity and today, Ephesus is an important tourism center in Turkey. The ancient city Ephesus is located in Selcuk, a small town 30km away from Kusadasi.