Selçuk Trip Overview
This tour offers you the opportunity to see Ephesus, a perfect city that has witnessed more than 2000 years of incredible events on earth and has come to this day. If you want to travel in the fantastic world of history, you should definitely do this tour.
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Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Starts: Selçuk, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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This tour offers you the opportunity to see Ephesus, a perfect city that has witnessed more than 2000 years of incredible events on earth and has come to this day. If you want to travel in the fantastic world of history, you should definitely do this tour.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Upon meeting your tour guide, you will head to Ephesus.It is known that Ephesus was founded by female warriors called Amazon. Ephesus Ancient City is inspired by three different civilizations: Roman, Greek and Turkish. It is possible to find libraries, temples, long roads and various buildings that provide accommodation in the ancient city of Ephesus, which is a magnificent structure. Ephesus experienced its most brilliant period in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. here we are starting to see this magnificent city.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkey
A special visit to the Terrace Houses which serve as a private museum and is one of the must-visit attractions while you are in Ephesus. This is the place where you would actually like to sit with Ephesians and have a drink with them on the open-air courtyard, talk about who you have met when you were in the Library and maybe plan to go see a show in the Theater.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
Then, we head to Virgin Mary’s House, located on the Mount Bulbul which will be a nice break for you.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Proceeding down to Selcuk town for St. John’s Basilica, it will be a beautiful scenery with the nature and the old castle. Such a great location to have an idea about the ancient port of Ephesus and St. John’s Church in Selcuk City. When you are at the Ruins of St. John’s Church you will be looking at one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, The Temple of Artemis, and imagining the boats sailing in to the ancient port of Ephesus for thousands of reasons.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
Would you imagine The Temple of Artemis was served not only as a temple where thousands of people visit but also as one of the first exchange offices in the world? You needed to take permission from the priests of the temple when you wanted to go fishing. So this place is not only a temple dedicated to Artemis of Ephesus only. You will love to hear about it more from your local guide.
