The Ionian League, was a confederation of twelve Ionian Greek city-states located along the coast of Asia Minor.

In 1929, Austrian archaeologist Josef Keil discovered a water-filled sarcophagus in the ruins of the Octagon at Ephesus ... she descended from a Greek family, and Greek remained her mother ...

Encounter a mix of Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman influences as you immerse yourself in the region’s rich history and local cuisine. Marvel at the glittering marble city of Ephesus ...