Ephesus The House of Virgin Mary Small Group Tour
5 h
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Stop At: Ege Ports, Camikebir, Liman Cd. No:10, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Turkey
Your tour guide will meet you at Kusadasi port
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park, Turgut Ozal Blv., Kusadasi Turkey
Pass by Gazi Begendi Park where you have the best view of town
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
We drive around 30 min. to Our first stop is the House of Virgin Mary. The House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council on 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Continue to our tour with our second stop Ephesus Ancient City. We will start visiting one of the main highlights in Turkey, Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor.
Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus; it was built in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia. , the Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkey
Terrace Houses is included in our tour program. We will visit Terrace houses when we are in Ephesus
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Selcuk Turkey
Our last stop is The Temple of Artemis to take pictures
Duration: 15 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ege Ports, Camikebir, Liman Cd. No:10, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Turkey
Your tour guide will meet you at Kusadasi port
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park, Turgut Ozal Blv., Kusadasi Turkey
Pass by Gazi Begendi Park where you have the best view of town
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
We drive around 30 min. to Our first stop is the House of Virgin Mary. The House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council on 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Continue to our tour with our second stop Ephesus Ancient City. We will start visiting one of the main highlights in Turkey, Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor.
Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus; it was built in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia. , the Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkey
Terrace Houses is included in our tour program. We will visit Terrace houses when we are in Ephesus
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Selcuk Turkey
Our last stop is The Temple of Artemis to take pictures
Duration: 15 minutes
Included
- Professional Licenced Tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Fuel surcharge
- Entrance fees
- Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
- Entry/Admission - Ephesus Terrace Houses
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
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