Biblical Jewels of Ephesus
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About this activity
When your cruise ship docks your professional tour guide will be awaiting you with a board where your name is written at the arrival gate of the Port. Then you will join your guide to get to the van.
After 30 min. driving you will be arrived to Selcuk town where Ephesus ruins still stand. Firstly, you will stop at Ephesus. The extensive ruins which include The Odeon, State Agora, The Temples of Dea Roma, Prytaneion, Domitian Square, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, The Fountain of Trajan, The Baths of Scholastica, Themple of Hadrian, Celsius Library, The Gymnasium, Grand Theatre. And much more monuments create the special atmosphere of Ephesus, charming each visitor. Once it was a trade center of the ancient world, later on became a religious center of the early Christianity and today, a famous and unique tourism center proving all its perfects to the visitors around all over the world.
We also visit The House of Virgin Mary, the place where it is believed that she had spent last years of her life. It is considered that St. John brought Virgin Mary to Ephesus after the death of Jesus Christ and that a small house was built for her on Bulbul Mountain. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited The House of Virgin Mary and declared one of the pilgrimage center. Then you are going to visit the Seven Sleepr's Cave.The last point you will visit is the Basilica of St.John where he was most probably buried. To the end of your tour you are going to be transferred back to port.
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After 30 min. driving you will be arrived to Selcuk town where Ephesus ruins still stand. Firstly, you will stop at Ephesus. The extensive ruins which include The Odeon, State Agora, The Temples of Dea Roma, Prytaneion, Domitian Square, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, The Fountain of Trajan, The Baths of Scholastica, Themple of Hadrian, Celsius Library, The Gymnasium, Grand Theatre. And much more monuments create the special atmosphere of Ephesus, charming each visitor. Once it was a trade center of the ancient world, later on became a religious center of the early Christianity and today, a famous and unique tourism center proving all its perfects to the visitors around all over the world.
We also visit The House of Virgin Mary, the place where it is believed that she had spent last years of her life. It is considered that St. John brought Virgin Mary to Ephesus after the death of Jesus Christ and that a small house was built for her on Bulbul Mountain. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited The House of Virgin Mary and declared one of the pilgrimage center. Then you are going to visit the Seven Sleepr's Cave.The last point you will visit is the Basilica of St.John where he was most probably buried. To the end of your tour you are going to be transferred back to port.
Included
- Lunch
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Professional guide
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Hadrian
- Entry/Admission - Grotto of the Seven Sleepers
- Entry/Admission - The Basilica of Saint John
- Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
- Entry/Admission - The Prytaneion
- Entry/Admission - Bibliotheque de Celsus
- Entry/Admission - State Agora
- Entry/Admission - Efes Antik Kenti Tiyatrosu
- Entry/Admission - Curetes Street
- Entry/Admission - Heracles Gate
- Entry/Admission - Trajan's Fountain
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
- Entry/Admission - Dominatius Square
Not included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
75%
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