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The Temple
of Artemis at Ephesus was one of
the seven wonders of the ancient world
and was built around 550 BC, it was
about four times the size of the
Parthenon. Ephesus was part of the
kingdom of Pergamum which Attalus III
bequeathed to Rome in 133 BC. Ephesus
was the most important Roman city of
proconsular Asia. Situated at the mouth
of the Cayster River on a gulf of the
Aegean sea, it flourished as an
important commercial and export centre
for Asia. By NT times it had grown to at
least 250,000 people (Mounce). Gradually
the harbour silted up and is now some
miles from the sea. In modern day Turkey
Ephesus is known as Efes.
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P01 EPHESUS + TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS |
You will be met by your guide at the Port of
Kusadasi where you will begin your Private
Ephesus Tour. First we will visit the
Temple of Artemis, one of the seven
wonders of the ancient world where your
guide will explain to you the significance
of this important site. Following this we
will make our way to Ephesus which was one
of the most important cultural centers of
the ancient word. We will visit the
Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library and the
Theatre which is still in use today for
concerts and has an amazing capacity of
25,000. As we walk through this ancient site
you will notice the streets paved with
marble which gives a hint to this city's
great wealth many years ago. Once the tour has finished
visit Turkish Handycraft Production Center and
shopping facilities and you will be returned to the
Port of Kusadasi.
INCLUDES : Pick up & drop-off at Port
of Kusadasi, A/C private transportation,
Professional guide, Entrance fees.
DURATION :
approx 3.5 -4 Hours
DEPARTING EVERYDAY
P.S: Ephesus Terrace Houses are
located on the slopes of
Bulbul Mountain, opposite
the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", these houses were for the important
and wealthy people of
Ephesus, as only rich people could afford such houses. Terrace Houses is optional
with USD 10 extra per person.
Minimum required time is 30 minutes.
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P02 EPHESUS + TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS +
VIRGIN MARY HOUSE |
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You will be met by your guide at the
Port of Kusadasi
where you will begin
your Private Ephesus Tour. First we will
visit the Temple of Artemis, one
of the seven wonders of the ancient
world where your guide will explain to
you the significance of this important
site. Following this we will make our
way to Ephesus which was one of the most
important cultural centers of the
ancient word. We will visit the
Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library and
the Theatre which is still in use
today for concerts and has an amazing
capacity of 25,000. As we walk through
this ancient site you will notice the
streets paved with marble which gives a
hint to this city's great wealth many
years ago. Following this we will visit
the House of Virgin Mary where it
is believed that she arrived with Saint
John 4-6 years after the death of Christ
and where she spent her final days.
Before heading back to Kusadasi we will
visit Isabey Mosque.
Once the tour has finished
visit Turkish Handycraft Production Center and
shopping facilities and you will be returned to the
Port of Kusadasi.
INCLUDES
:
Pick up & drop-off at Port of Kusadasi,
A/C private transportation, Professional
guide, Entrance fees.
DURATION :
approx 4.5
5 Hours
DEPARTING EVERYDAY
P.S: Ephesus Terrace Houses are
located on the slopes of
Bulbul Mountain, opposite
the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", these houses were for the important
and wealthy people of
Ephesus, as only rich people could afford such houses. Terrace Houses is optional
with USD 10 extra per person.
Minimum required time is 30 minutes.
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P03 EPHESUS + TEMPLE Of
ARTEMIS + VIRGIN MARY HOUSE + ST JOHN |
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You will be met by your guide at the Port of Kusadasi
where
you will begin your Private Ephesus Tour. First we
will visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the
seven wonders of the ancient world where your guide
will explain to you the significance of this
important site. Following this we will make our way
to Ephesus which was one of the most important
cultural centers of the ancient word. We will visit
the Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library and the
Theatre which is still in use today for concerts
and has an amazing capacity of 25,000. As we walk
through this ancient site you will notice the
streets paved with marble which gives a hint to this
city's great wealth many years ago.
– Lunch
Break - Following this we will visit the
House of Virgin Mary where it is believed that
she arrived with Saint John 4-6 years after the
death of Christ and where she spent her final days.
We will visit Isabey Mosque. To conclude the
tour you will visit Basilica of St John who
it was believed spent his last years in the region
around Ephesus and is buried in the southern slope
of Ayosolug Hill. Once the tour has finished
visit Turkish Handycraft Production Center and
shopping facilities and you will be returned to the
Port of Kusadasi.
INCLUDES : Pick up & drop-off at Port of Kusadasi, A/C private
transportation, Professional guide, Lunch and
Entrance fees.
DURATION :
approx 7 Hours
DEPARTING EVERYDAY
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EPHESUS + TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS + SIRINCE VILLAGE |
You will be met by your guide at the Port of Kusadasi where
you will begin your Private Ephesus Tour. First we
will visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the
seven wonders of the ancient world where your guide
will explain to you the significance of this
important site. Following this we will make our way
to Ephesus which was one of the most important
cultural centers of the ancient word. We will visit
the Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library and the
Theatre which is still in use today for concerts
and has an amazing capacity of 25,000. As we walk
through this ancient site you will notice the
streets paved with marble which gives a hint to this
city's great wealth many years ago.
– Lunch
Break - After your lunch break we will drive
to the scenic mountain side Village of Sirince
and we will visit the Antique Church, Mosque and
Typical Turkish Houses. Şirince is very popular
for its style of building, streets and hand made
fruit wines and is a nice relaxing way to finish
your day. Once the tour has finished
visit Turkish Handycraft Production Center and
shopping facilities and you will be returned to the
Port of Kusadasi.
INCLUDES : Pick up & drop-off at Port of Kusadasi, A/C private
transportation, Professional guide, Lunch and
Entrance fees.
DURATION :
approx
7 Hours
DEPARTING
EVERYDAY
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MILETUS + DIDYMA + TEMPLE
Of ARTEMIS + EPHESUS |
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You will be met by your guide at the Port of
Kusadasi
where you will begin your Private Tour. First we
will visit Miletus,
an ancient city located near the present Akköy at
the mouth of the Buyuk Menderes (meander) River.
Miletus owed its importance to its position on the
trade routes. It was one of the largest cities in
Anatolia with a population of between 80.000 and
100.000. Highly prosperous, it founded many colonies
and was the home of the 6C BC philosophers
Anaximander, Anaximenes and Thales, the town planner
Hippodamus and architect Isidorus. Having a
prominent position, Miletus became the most
important port in this area and it was the most
active member of the twelve cities of the Ionian
Confederation. In the 7th century BC Lydians
besieged the city. The city was then controlled in
turn by the Persians, Roman and Seljuk Turks. The
next visit after Miletus will be
Didyma.
The world Didyma meant "twins" and it was associated
by some as being the meeting place of Zeus and Leto
to have their twins Apollo and Artemis. Didyma was
famed as a prophecy center dedicated to Apollo,
which served a similar purpose as the Delphi of
Anatolia. It was not a city but a sanctuary linked
to Miletus by Milesians with a 19 km/12 mi sacred
road. –
Lunch Break - After lunch break we
will drive the
Temple of Artemis,
one of the seven wonders of the ancient world where
your guide will explain to you the significance of
this important site. Following this we will make our
way to
Ephesus
which was one of the most important cultural centers
of the ancient word. We will visit the
Ephesus ruins,
Odeon, Celcus Library and the Theatre
which is still in use today for concerts and has an
amazing capacity of 25,000. As we walk through this
ancient site you will notice the streets paved with
marble which gives a hint to this city's great
wealth many years ago. Once the tour has finished
visit Turkish Handycraft Production Center and
shopping facilities and you will be returned to the
Port of Kusadasi.
INCLUDES : Pick up & drop-off at Port of Kusadasi, A/C private
transportation, Professional guide, Lunch and
Entrance fees.
DURATION :
approx
8 Hours
DEPARTING EVERYDAY
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