Photo: Library of Celsus
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10. Ephesus, Turkey
Ancient ruins may seem like a dime a dozen in the Mediterranean, but this former capital of Roman Asia Minor, a bustling trade city, is a quintessential slice of Greco-Roman life. Visit the gladiator cemetery and the magnificent Library of Celsus with its delicate columns and statues of Greek virtues.