Ancient City of Ephesus will reunite with sea after 2,500 years

In his written statement, DSI 2nd Regional Director Saadettin Ceylan stated that the works on the first part of the Ephesus Ancient Canal Project, which is on the "UNESCO World Heritage" list, are at the completion stage.

Emphasizing that they will finish the first phase at the beginning of May, Ceylan said, "The first phase of the project, which aims to bring the ancient city of Ephesus together with the sea after 2500 years, has been completed 99 percent. In the first phase of the project, we are constructing a 250 meters long and 100 meters wide marina with a canal entrance between Pamucak coast and İzmir-Kuşadası road. For the project, we drove 1430 bored piles into the area. We have completed the 9000 thousand square meter part of the 10 thousand square meter marble coating work."

Ephesus will be traveled by boats after 2500 years

The Ancient Canal Project, which will bring the ancient city of Ephesus together with the sea, consists of 2 stages. In the first phase of the project, DSI 2nd Regional Directorate will construct a 600-meter-long entrance canal and a marina.

In the second stage, the area from Pamucak coast to Ephesus Harbor will be cleaned, cut stones suitable for the historical texture will be laid along the canal and landscaping will be done.

The ancient city of Ephesus and its port were 9 kilometers away from the sea, but within 2,500 years, due to the alluvium brought by the Küçük Menderes and Marnas Stream, the city took its present form.

When the project is completed, it will be possible to travel with private boats to the ancient city after 2,500 years.