Kusadasi Trip Overview
This is a private full-day guided tour from Kusadasi to explore the remarkable ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus. Visit the last documented residence of the Virgin Mary, and see the remains of the temple of Artemis one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Your guide will show you the breathtaking great theatre, where St. Paul preached against the pagans and gladiators once engaged in battle.
After Ephesus we take a short but scenic journey to the church of the Virgin Mary.
According to Christian tradition, Mary was brought to Ephesus by the apostle John after The resurrection of Christ and lived her final days here.
Finally we end the day at the site of the temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient World.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Kusadasi, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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This is a private full-day guided tour from Kusadasi to explore the remarkable ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus. Visit the last documented residence of the Virgin Mary, and see the remains of the temple of Artemis one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Your guide will show you the breathtaking great theatre, where St. Paul preached against the pagans and gladiators once engaged in battle.
After Ephesus we take a short but scenic journey to the church of the Virgin Mary.
According to Christian tradition, Mary was brought to Ephesus by the apostle John after The resurrection of Christ and lived her final days here.
Finally we end the day at the site of the temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient World.
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Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Ephesus was created by the Ionians in the 11th-Century BC and later expanded by the Romans. It is now considered one of the grandest reconstructed sites in the ancient world. The region also hosted the likes of Cleopatra, Mark Antony, the Virgin Mary and John the Apostle.
The ruins of Ephesus are the biggest open-air museum in Turkey and you will get to explore them on this half-day tour from Kusadasi port.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
After Ephesus we take a short but scenic journey to the church of the Virgin Mary.
According to Christian tradition, Mary was brought to Ephesus by the apostle John after The resurrection of Christ and lived her final days here. This church was erected on the foundation of that house, and its authenticity has been confirmed by pope Paul VI And Pope John Paul II. Many visitors describe this as an uplifting or spiritual experience.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
the temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient World. Today there sre only a Series of columns and scattered ruins of this marvelous Hellenistic construction, though the grandeur of this colossal structure once exceeded that of the parthenon.
Duration: 30 minutes
