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. It was not only a rich commercial city but also an impressive city that even Mark Anthony and Cleopatra spent their honeymoon in Ephesus. It is also home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also 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 traveler
House of Virgin Mary: Located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from 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. Also, it is believed that the Assumption took place there on the 15th of August.
St John Basilica 3 km away from the ruins of Ephesus a small church was built dedicated to John in 2C AD, Later in 6C AD it was replaced by a huge basilica built by Emperor Justinian, The impressive ruins are still standing today
Temple of Arthemis 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 totally of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world.
Biblical Ephesus Tour From-to Izmir - Istanbul
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Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 9 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
08:30 AM Hop-on hop-off tour with stops near cruise portHotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
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Return Details :
Return to original departure point.
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Visit > Ancient Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, St. John Basilica, The Temple of Artemis>Luxury transportation, Bible oriented guide, Skip-The-Line tickets, lunch in a local restaurant provided>
Explore Ephesus; one of the Seven Chruch mentioned in the book of revelation, Learn the story of the first Christians from your bible oriented guide walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings such as the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Theatre. Later we drive to the House of Virgin Mary where she spent her last days and the assumption took place. After that, you visit the Basilica of St. John and the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
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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. It was not only a rich commercial city but also an impressive city that even Mark Anthony and Cleopatra spent their honeymoon in Ephesus. It is also home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also 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 traveler
House of Virgin Mary: Located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from 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. Also, it is believed that the Assumption took place there on the 15th of August.
St John Basilica 3 km away from the ruins of Ephesus a small church was built dedicated to John in 2C AD, Later in 6C AD it was replaced by a huge basilica built by Emperor Justinian, The impressive ruins are still standing today
Temple of Arthemis 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 totally of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world.
Inclusions
- Professional licenced tour guide
- Transfer service from/to Izmir Port
- Lunch in the local restaurant
- All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
- Land transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle
Exclusions
- Beverages with Meals
- Personal Expenses
- Entry tickets to historical sites
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Entry ticket for Ancient Ephesus: 700TLp.p.
Entry ticket for House of Mary: 250TL
Entry ticket for St. John Basilica: 130TL
Your guide will have pre paid Skip-The-Line tickets for each site to avoid long ticket queues. The entrance fee used can be paid to the tour guidemcash in Dolar, Euro or Turkish lira.
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Da nur 4 Tage für city trip, ist derAusflug auf Prinzeninsel Zeitverschwendung. Im März ist es noch kalt und windig. Der guide hatte nichts zu erzählen. Die Kutschenfahrt war einfach nur grässlich und es stank bestialisch. Die Tiere sind in schlechter Verfassung. Einzig das mitgebuchte Fischmenü im Restaurant Ali Baba war gut. Stattdessen lieber durch das Stadtteil Besiktas schlendern oder in Nevizade Sokak schlemmen.
