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Visits to ancient city of Ephesus, House of Mother Mary, St John’s Basilica and Artemis Temple. We will also explore the local handicrafts
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Izmir, Turkey
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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Visits to ancient city of Ephesus, House of Mother Mary, St John’s Basilica and Artemis Temple. We will also explore the local handicrafts
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Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
After a scenic drive, arrive in Ephesus was the Roman capital of Asia Minor, and home to over a quarter of a million people—from slave traders to saints—at its peak between 1 AD and 2 AD. 150 years of excavations at Ephesus have revealed the most complete Greco-Roman classical city on Earth. Then the House of Mother Mary where she is supposed to spent last years of her life.
After a lunch break to taste the local flavors of rich Turkish cuisine, continue to St John’s Basilica, was the second largest church of Byzantine Architecture and the burial of Apostle John, one of The Four Gospel Writers. We will also visit local cooperative and viewing center for a presentation that shows the influence of Christianity on a traditional Turkish rug design. The final stop is at site of Temple of Artemis, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ephesus and the above mentioned sites were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2015.
Duration: 8 hours
