Camera: Nikon FE     Lens: Nikkor 1.8/50mm     Film: Agfa CT100     Date: 08.10.1987

Arcadiane (Harbor) Street, Ephesus, Turkey

Arcadiane Street is a colonnaded road, named after Emperor Arcadius, who reigned between 395 and 408 AD. It is well preserved and extends for a distance of more than 500 meters, keeping the width of 11 meters. It starts at the theatre and ends near the ancient harbour. At both ends of the Arcadiane, there were monumental gates in the form of triumphal arches, with three passageways each. One can only imagine numerous emperors and ancient celebrities arriving by sea to Ephesus and then walking to the city centre along this ceremonial road.