Ephesus - Serapeion

On the south side of the colonnaded street in Ephesus, which has an elaborate gate at each end, steps lead up to a colonnaded square, on the south side of which is the colossal Serapeion, the temple of the Egyptian god Serapis. Along the 29m/95ft-long facade of the temple were monolithic columns 15m/50ft high with Corinthian capitals. The cella was entered through a massive doorway, with doors moving on wheels. In Byzantine times the Serapeion was converted into a Christian basilica.