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Visit the ancient city of Ephesus with one of the TOP RATED agencies in Turkey. Experience one of the major destinations of Turkey. This daily Ephesus tour starts with a flight from Istanbul to Ephesus (Izmir) to visit Temple of Artemis, Library of Celsus, Ancient city of Ephesus with ruins, and House of Virgin Mary. The tour ends with a flight back to Istanbul and a transfer to your hotel.
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Duration: 12 to 16 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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Visit the ancient city of Ephesus with one of the TOP RATED agencies in Turkey. Experience one of the major destinations of Turkey. This daily Ephesus tour starts with a flight from Istanbul to Ephesus (Izmir) to visit Temple of Artemis, Library of Celsus, Ancient city of Ephesus with ruins, and House of Virgin Mary. The tour ends with a flight back to Istanbul and a transfer to your hotel.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
Early in the morning you will be transferred to airplane terminal from your hotel for a flight to Izmir.
Upon your arrival to Izmir, we will welcome and transfer you to the office for a full day Ephesus Tour.
You’ll visit House of Virgin Mary, is a place where, according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent the last years of her life.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
The Templeof Artemis was built on sacred grounds for the Greek goddess Artemis. Artemis was the twin of Apollo and daughter to Zeus and Leto. She represented abundance, hunting and all things wild. Citizens would find refuge, safety and comfort in the temple. Based on recent archeologist’s findings, evidence shows a flood destroyed the original Temple of Artemis.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: İsa Bey Mosque, İsa Bey, 2040. Sk. no:2, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Turkey
Isa bey mosque is one of the best and important example which reflects the end of the Seljuk Empire period in late 14 C A.D. In addition, this mosque bears the imprint of Umayyad mosque in Damascus in which is one of the Islamic centers for scientists and scholars. The marble and tiles here make almost a harmonial visiual feast those who want to visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bibliotheque de Celsus, Efes Selcuk Merkez, Selcuk, Selcuk Turkey
Celsus Library is one of the most beautiful structures in Ephesus. Celcius Library was built in 117 A.D. Celsus Library was a monumental tomb for Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the governor of the province of Asia; from his son Galius Julius Aquila. The grave of Celsus was beneath the ground floor, across the entrance and there was a statue of Athena over it. Because Athena was the goddess of the wisdom.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Visit to Trajan Brothel and Grand Theatre.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Odeion, Efes Selcuk Merkez, Selcuk, Selcuk Turkey
The Odeion of Ancient Ephesus was financed by a wealthy citizen named Vedius Antonius. It has a semi-circular shape, just like a small theatre. It had gradines divided into diazomas and two corridors on each side let people access the higher seats. There was also an orchestra and a podium.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkey
The Terrace Houses in Ephesus consists of luxurious residential houses, next to Curetes Street and opposite the Temple of Hadrian.
Three terraces were established around 200 BC on the slope of the latter Terrace Houses, by using massive stone walls. On the northernmost terrace, a representative dwelling house was already built in the 1st century BS, whereas on the other ones a handicraft quarter developed. In the course of the erection of the Roman Dwelling Units, the Hellenistic constructions were demolished and leveled. Please note that this attraction visit is optional.
Duration: 30 minutes
