For Cruisers: Jewish Ephesus Tour From Kusadasi Port

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THIS IS A PRIVATE TOUR ONLY FOR YOU AND YOUR TRAVEL COMPANIONS / Enjoy 5-6 hours private tour from Kusadasi Port ( your ship ) to all the major places of the area. This tour is an alternative tour which was created for Jews since most of our guests are Jews. Have an exceptional tour guide able to suit the tour to your interests. You will be met by your guide at port and guaranteed on-time return to your ship. PLEASE NOTE : Actually, there are not Jewish sights around Ephesus and this tour does not include any Jewish Site. But in this tour we can visit the alternative sights instead of Christian sights around Ephesus.

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Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Starts: Kusadasi, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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THIS IS A PRIVATE TOUR ONLY FOR YOU AND YOUR TRAVEL COMPANIONS / Enjoy 5-6 hours private tour from Kusadasi Port ( your ship ) to all the major places of the area. This tour is an alternative tour which was created for Jews since most of our guests are Jews. Have an exceptional tour guide able to suit the tour to your interests. You will be met by your guide at port and guaranteed on-time return to your ship. PLEASE NOTE : Actually, there are not Jewish sights around Ephesus and this tour does not include any Jewish Site. But in this tour we can visit the alternative sights instead of Christian sights around Ephesus.

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Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey

Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbour city. And, this giant city was built only with marbel. Did you know Ephesus had a largest amphitheater in the ancient world over 25.000 seats? Also see Goddess Nike, Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celcius (the third largest library), Marbel Street and Harbour Street.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey

The House of Virgin Mary, is a place where according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent her last years of her life. She was supposed to arrive at Ephesus together with St. John and lived there in the years 37-45 CE until her Assumption or Dormition.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkey

Terraced Houses, are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as “the houses of rich”, they are important for the reason that they give us an idea about the family life during the Roman period. They were built according to Hippodamian plan of the city in which roads transected each other of right angles.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkey

St. John Basilica, was a basilica in Ephesus. It was constructed by Justinian I in the 6th Century. It stands over the believed burial site of John the Apostle. It was modeled after the now last Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople.

Duration: 30 minutes



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