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Turkey and the Cats of Ephesus

Jann Segal


Turkey has many magical wonders to visit, many fascinating sights to behold. One of the most mysterious however, is when visiting the ruins at Ephesus. One thing that will astonish visitors in addition the biblical history and the astounding library on the premises, are the cats! So many cats at Ephesus! What is the story behind all those cats? This was after all, the political, religious and cultural center after it was originally established in the 10th century BC. Today it has been overrun by tourists – and those pesky cats!