Full-Day Tour of Ephesus Ancitent City, House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis from Kusadasi Port
6h30
Full Day
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About this activity
Meet your private guide at the port of Kusadasi and half hour drive to Bulbul Mountain where the House of the Virgin Mary is located in a nature park between Ephesus and Selcuk, which is believed to be the last residence of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. The peaceful site is sacred to both Christians and Muslims, and is visited by many tourists and pilgrims. This House was later visited by Popes Paul VI and John Paul II, who confirmed its appropriateness as a place of pilgrimage. On November 29, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated mass here. you will continue and enter the Ephesus Ancient City and pass by the Magnesia gate. The guided walking tour will take you through one of the most magnificent excavations in the world. See the Odeon, the Fountain of Trajan; enter a section of the steam baths of Scholastika, the temple of Hadrian and the impressive library of Celsius. The library is adorned with columns and statues. The Grand Theater, where the Apostle Paul preached, is the largest theater in antiquity with a capacity of 24,000 people. Also, you will visit to Artemission. The Temple of Artemis is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Antic world. It has been built in the areas of Ephesus on a flat area which has over the centuries turned into a swamp. Today one can only see the ruins of the foundations of this marvelous construction of the Hellenistic Age, entirely made of marble and full of sculptured columns' capitals and shafts. The most beautiful remaining of this temple are today exhibited in the London British Museum. Next See, Selcuk / Ephesus Archaeological Museum where you can see a lot ancient furnitures, sculptures, mosaics, frescos and more.After all the visits, you will go back to port of Kusadasi.
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Included
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Professional guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Local taxes
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Hadrian
- Entry/Admission - Ephesus Museum
- Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
- Entry/Admission - Bibliotheque de Celsus
- Entry/Admission - Efes Antik Kenti Tiyatrosu
- Entry/Admission - The Temple of Artemis
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
Not included
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- 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
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
80%
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