Turkish Adventures

This blog will document the adventures that transpire between 11 architecture students on a 5 week trip to Turkey.

Contributors:
Dave
Elmira
Mike B.
Michael C.
Pam
Rachel
Sacha
Sean
Stanley
Thomas
Viktor
June 13
The facade and cornice details of the Library of Celsus, located at the ancient site of Ephesus.  The structure was built in 135 AD to store 12,000 scrolls and to serve as the tomb for Celsus.  It shows that public libraries were built throughout the Roman Empire, not just in Rome.

The facade and cornice details of the Library of Celsus, located at the ancient site of Ephesus.  The structure was built in 135 AD to store 12,000 scrolls and to serve as the tomb for Celsus.  It shows that public libraries were built throughout the Roman Empire, not just in Rome.