Kusadasi Trip Overview
This half day tour combines two of the most popular sites in Kuşadası – the House of the Virgin Mary and the Ancient City of Ephesus – along with lunch that includes a spread of Turkish specialties. First you’ll visit the House of the Virgin Mary where the Blessed Virgin is reputed to have spent the last years of her life. Your next stop is the ancient city of Ephesus where you will see the Magnesia Gate, Odeon, the Trajan Fountain, the temple of Hadrian and the impressive Celsus Library. Conclude your day with lunch at the Ephesus Theme Park followed by a trip back to Kuşadası where there will be a brief carpet presentation. Or, if you wish, you may return directly to the ship which is within walking distance.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Kusadasi, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey
This half day tour combines two of the most popular sites in Kuşadası – the House of the Virgin Mary and the Ancient City of Ephesus – along with lunch that includes a spread of Turkish specialties. First you’ll visit the House of the Virgin Mary where the Blessed Virgin is reputed to have spent the last years of her life. Your next stop is the ancient city of Ephesus where you will see the Magnesia Gate, Odeon, the Trajan Fountain, the temple of Hadrian and the impressive Celsus Library. Conclude your day with lunch at the Ephesus Theme Park followed by a trip back to Kuşadası where there will be a brief carpet presentation. Or, if you wish, you may return directly to the ship which is within walking distance.
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Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
A visit to Efes (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.
This tour offers a complete perspective about the Ancient City of Ephesus and the Roman way of living. In Ephesus, You will see the
• Magnesia Gate,
• Odeon,
• Trajan Fountain,
• Temple of Hadrian,
• Celsius Library,
• Grand Theater,
• Arcadian Way.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
Tusan-Kustur Beach
Dilek Peninsula National Park KUSADASI
Back along the coast, Kusadasi, or Bird Island, is a lovely port built along the shores of a glittering bay The terraced town overlooks the most beautiful inlet of the Aegean and seems to have been created purely for the delight of the holiday-maker. Be sure to visit the famous and popular Kus shopping center in the Kaleici quarter, where there is nightlong entertainment. A large, modern marina facilitates life for visiting yachters. Tusan-Kustur Beach, north of Kusadasi, is one of the cleanest beaches and 23 km south of Kusadasi is the charming holiday-resort town of Guzelcamli. West of Guzelcamli and 30 km from Kusadasi, is the Dilek Peninsula National Park, and a visit is a must for those with the time. Here amidst incredibly beautiful surroundings are some of the most wonderful views and some of the rarest wild animals in Turkey, including the Anatolian cheetah and some of Turkey’s last wild horses.
Duration: 1 hour
