Terrace Houses of Ephesus — Attraction in Selçuk

Terrace Houses of Ephesus also called as "The Houses of the Rich" are luxury Roman Villas located on a slope opposite the Hadrian Temple. important for the reason give us information about family life during the Roman period. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan of the city in which roads transected each other at the right angles. There are six residential units on three terraces at the lower end of the slope of Bulbul Mountain. The oldest building dates back into 1C BC and continued in use as a residence until 7C AD.

Ephesus terrace houses are covered with protective roofing which resembles Roman houses. The mosaics on the floor and the frescos have been consolidated and two houses have been opened to the public as a museum.

They had interior courtyards (peristyle) in the center, with the ceiling open. They were mostly two-storied, upper stores have collapsed during time. On the ground floor there were living and dining rooms opening to the hall, and upstairs there were bedrooms and guest rooms.

The heating system of the terrace houses were the same as that in baths. Clay pipes beneath the floors and behind the walls carried hot air through the houses. The houses also had cold and hot water. The rooms had no window, only illuminated with light coming from the open hall, so that most of the rooms were dim. The excavations of the terrace houses started in 1960. The restoration of the two of the houses have been finished and can be...

Ephesus terrace houses are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", important for the reason give us information about family life during  the Roman period. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan of the city in which roads transected each other at right angels. There are six residential units on three terraces at the lower end of the slope of the Bulbul Mountain. The oldest building dates back into the 1C BC and continued in use as residence until the 7C AD. Ephesus terrace houses are covered with protective roofing which resembles Roman houses. The mosaics on the floor and the frescos have been consolidated and two houses have been opened to the public as a museum. They had interior courtyards (peristyle) in the center, with the ceiling open. They were mostly two-storied, upper stores have collapsed during time. On the ground floor there were living and dining rooms opening to the hall, and upstairs there were bedrooms and guest rooms. The heating system of the terrace houses were the same as that in baths. Clay pipes beneath the floors and behind the walls carried hot air through the houses. The houses also had cold and hot water. The rooms had no window, only illuminated with light coming from the open hall, so that most of the rooms were dim. The excavations of the terrace houses started in 1960. The restoration of the two of the houses have been finished and can be...

The Ephesus Terrace Houses are luxurious residences located in the ancient city of Ephesus, built during the Roman Era. These houses reflect the lifestyle of the wealthy and influential inhabitants of Ephesus, featuring impressive architecture and interior decoration. The homes are adorned with colorful mosaics on the floors and frescoes depicting mythological & philosophical scenes & personalities on the walls. Each house is arranged around a central courtyard and is equipped with advanced water and heating systems. These houses are considered significant archaeological findings that shed light on the social and cultural aspects of ancient Roman life. It is situated under a modern roof architecture therefore it is nearly...