By
the end of the tour drive back to Kusadasi port or
hotel
Duration : 8 hours
Where you
visit: Ephesus - Enter through the Magnesia Gate and
begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the
ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route
takes you past the Odeum, the Celsus Library, the
Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the
Great Theater. The Theater had seating for 25,000, was
the site where St. Paul preached to the Ephesians, and
is used today for a local spring festival. Basilica of St. John -
Built by the Emperor Justinian over the tomb of St.
John the Apostle, the Basilica, now in ruins, once
rivaled St. Sophia in size. One can still see graceful
columns, mosaics and frescoes. Ephesus Museum - This small museum in Selcuk
boasts an incredible collection of Hellenistic and
Roman statues, carved reliefs and artifacts unearthed
from the ruins of Ephesus. House of the Virgin Mary
- The Vatican has recognized this small house in the
Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the
Virgin Mary. A small shrine dedicated to St. Mary was
found when the ruins of the house were first
discovered.
What you see along the way: From Kusadasi, you travel north to St. John’s
Basilica, passing the Byzantine fortress at Selcuk and
the ruins of the Temple of Artemis. Continue to
Ephesus Museum then up to the House of Virgin Mary
located in Bulbul Mountain. After the visit head for
the upper gate of Ephesus. By the end of touring
Ephesus, return to Kusadasi.
Special
notes:
*Ephesus requires walking long distances over uneven
surfaces
*Terrace Houses is
optional with 10-$US extra per person.Minimum
required time is 30 minutes.
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