Konak Trip Overview
Great combo and affordably priced for CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS! See the ancient ruins, learn the culture of locals, and enjoy some mythological legends on this private tour from Izmir Port. The highlights of this private tour are House of Virgin Mary, UNESCO-listed ancient city of Ephesus, St.John church where St John lived with the Virgin Mary after being cast out of Jerusalem in 37 to 42 AD.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Konak, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Konak, İzmir, Turkey
Great combo and affordably priced for CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS! See the ancient ruins, learn the culture of locals, and enjoy some mythological legends on this private tour from Izmir Port. The highlights of this private tour are House of Virgin Mary, UNESCO-listed ancient city of Ephesus, St.John church where St John lived with the Virgin Mary after being cast out of Jerusalem in 37 to 42 AD.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Izmir Port, Umurbey, 35230 Konak/İzmir, Turkey
Your private guide will be holding a signboard written “YOUR NAME” on it and meet you at the exit gate of Izmir port on your meeting time.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Selcuk, Selcuk, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After met with your private guide, you will drive to Selcuk town for visit the Ephesus Ancient City and surroundings. The drive duration is approximately 70 minutes.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
Your first visit will be the last home of the Virgin Mary. Once you arrive there you will be thrilled by the natural beauty that surrounds the monument. The House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council on 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see and visit the Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan, Grand Theater, Hercules Gate, Odeon, Ancient Toilets and many important historical buildings in this UNESCO-listed ancient city.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkey
The terrace houses are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as “the houses of rich”, important for the reason give us information about family life during the Roman period. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan of the city in which roads transected each other at right angels.
Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
You will visit this ancient Basilica dedicated to the author of Revelation St. John. According to the legend St. John died in this church after having written the Fourth Gospel and the Basilica was built by the Emperor Justinian over St. Johns burial place.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
After completed your tour, we will drop back you to port of Izmir.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes