Discover Ancient Ephesus; The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. The largest Open-Air Museum in Turkey, walk in the ancient roads where Mother mary, St. John, St Paul used to walk, Learn history about early Christians from your expert local guide, visit mother Mary house where she spent her last days and The Temple of Artemis; one of the seventh wonder of the ancient world.
What is included in the tour
- Flights
- Guide
- Meals
- Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
- Travel Insurance
- Visit The House of Virgin Mary
Day 1: Ancient Ephesus
Upon early pick up from your hotel drive to Istanbul Airport for your 1 hour 30 min domestic flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, you wıll be greeted by your driver who wıll drive you to Selcuk where you will join the other group participants and start your full-day tour. Visit The House of Virgin Mary; located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus the church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days, it is also believed that the Assumption took place there in the 15th of August. Contınue with the Ancient Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250.000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. With its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. Not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. It is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is so well preserved that walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments, such as, the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveller.
Next; Temple of Artemis or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. There were a total of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient World. Once your tour ıs completed you wıll be drıven back to Izmir Airport for your 1 hour 30 min domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport you wıll be greeted by your driver who wıll drıve you safely back to your hotel. End of our service.
