Daily Ephesus Tour from Istanbul by Flight

Itinerary
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Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey

Early in the morning you will be transferred to airplane terminal from your hotel for a flight to Izmir.

Upon your arrival to Izmir, we will welcome and transfer you to the office for a full day Ephesus Tour.

You'll visit House of Virgin Mary, is a place where, according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent the last years of her life.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Selcuk Turkey

The Templeof Artemis was built on sacred grounds for the Greek goddess Artemis. Artemis was the twin of Apollo and daughter to Zeus and Leto. She represented abundance, hunting and all things wild. Citizens would find refuge, safety and comfort in the temple. Based on recent archeologist's findings, evidence shows a flood destroyed the original Temple of Artemis.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: İsa Bey Mosque, Atatürk, St. Jean Cd. No:1, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Turkey

Isa bey mosque is one of the best and important example which reflects the end of the Seljuk Empire period in late 14 C A.D. In addition, this mosque bears the imprint of Umayyad mosque in Damascus in which is one of the Islamic centers for scientists and scholars. The marble and tiles here make almost a harmonial visiual feast those who want to visit.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bibliotheque de Celsus, Efes Selcuk Merkez, Selcuk, Selcuk Turkey

Celsus Library is one of the most beautiful structures in Ephesus. Celcius Library was built in 117 A.D. Celsus Library was a monumental tomb for Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the governor of the province of Asia; from his son Galius Julius Aquila. The grave of Celsus was beneath the ground floor, across the entrance and there was a statue of Athena over it. Because Athena was the goddess of the wisdom.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey

Visit to Trajan Brothel and Grand Theatre.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Odeion, Efes Selcuk Merkez, Selcuk, Selcuk Turkey

The Odeion of Ancient Ephesus was financed by a wealthy citizen named Vedius Antonius. It has a semi-circular shape, just like a small theatre. It had gradines divided into diazomas and two corridors on each side let people access the higher seats. There was also an orchestra and a podium.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkey

The Terrace Houses in Ephesus consists of luxurious residential houses, next to Curetes Street and opposite the Temple of Hadrian.

Three terraces were established around 200 BC on the slope of the latter Terrace Houses, by using massive stone walls. On the northernmost terrace, a representative dwelling house was already built in the 1st century BS, whereas on the other ones a handicraft quarter developed. In the course of the erection of the Roman Dwelling Units, the Hellenistic constructions were demolished and leveled. Please note that this attraction visit is optional.

Duration: 30 minutes