TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS

To the right of the road leading to Kusadasi can be seen the ruins of the Temple of Artemis (Diana), one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Artemis, the virgin goddess of nature, and protectress of women in childbirth is mentioned in the Iliad with the phrase: Praise be to Artemis She, who would water her horses at the reedfilled Meles river, then pass speedily through Smyrna on her golden chariot towards the vineyards of The mention of Smyrna in this description would suggest that th