Izmir Trip Overview
This tour gives you an insight into the impact of the Bible on the everyday lives of the people at the time. You may attend a special Mass at the House of the Virgin Mary which is said to be where the Blessed Virgin lived until she died. You will be escorted by a knowledgeable guide through the Ephesus site which is one of the most impressive excavations in the world. The tour will finish at the Church of the Virgin Mary. You will sample a “Biblical lunch” at Ephesus Theme Park providing food items mentioned in the Bible.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Izmir, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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This tour gives you an insight into the impact of the Bible on the everyday lives of the people at the time. You may attend a special Mass at the House of the Virgin Mary which is said to be where the Blessed Virgin lived until she died. You will be escorted by a knowledgeable guide through the Ephesus site which is one of the most impressive excavations in the world. The tour will finish at the Church of the Virgin Mary. You will sample a “Biblical lunch” at Ephesus Theme Park providing food items mentioned in the Bible.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
On this tour, you will be introduced to the influence of the Bible on life and times in Ephesus. Observe or participate in an exclusive Mass while visiting the House of the Virgin Mary, where the Blessed Virgin Mother is reputed to have spent the last years of her life.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Next to be taken on a guided walking tour through Ephesus, one of the most magnificent archaeological excavations in the world. The last major point of interest near Ephesus is the Church of the Virgin Mary.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Selcuk Yasar Sanat Galerisi, Cumhuriyet Bulv. No:252 Alsancak, Konak, Izmir Turkey
A Peasant’s Mute Language Show: Be a witness of a thousand-year-old tradition with me! The one and only show in the region. Unlike the recent technological developments, the Ministry of Culture in Turkey supports the artisanal waving artwork in Selcuk region. Therefore, we would like to take you a journey of the silk from the cocoon to the patterns of a rug that shows the personal emotions of a weaver. See the cultural memory of Asia Minor into the carpets with a basilisk, with a phoenix, and painted with roots, leaves, fruits or flowers such as chamomile, linden, walnut and pomegranate. Do not miss this once in a lifetime experience.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
