Kusadasi Trip Overview
A visit to Ephesus once the commercial center of the ancient world is a highlight of any visit to Turkey. The city, whose wealth and patronage supported its splendid architectural program, was dedicated to the goddess Artemis. Her enormous temple once considered one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World and rebuilt several times, dates in its latest form from the third century B.C.The ruins also include a theater, gymnasium, agora, and baths, as well as the Library of Celsus.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Kusadasi, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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A visit to Ephesus once the commercial center of the ancient world is a highlight of any visit to Turkey. The city, whose wealth and patronage supported its splendid architectural program, was dedicated to the goddess Artemis. Her enormous temple once considered one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World and rebuilt several times, dates in its latest form from the third century B.C.The ruins also include a theater, gymnasium, agora, and baths, as well as the Library of Celsus.
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Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
The driver will pick you up from your hotel and we drive to Temple of Artemis. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was located on the western coast of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) and built in the 6th century BCE. Such was its tremendous size, double the dimensions of other Greek temples including the Parthenon, that it was soon regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
After visiting the Temple of Artemis, we will drive to Ephesus. Ephesus was an ancient port city whose well-preserved ruins are in modern-day Turkey. The city was once considered the most important Greek city and the most important trading center in the Mediterranean region. Throughout history, Ephesus survived multiple attacks and changed hands many times between conquerors.
Duration: 2 hours
