Private Ephesus tour
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Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkey
ephesus ancient city
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Selcuk Turkey
artemis temple
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkey
Ephesus terrace houses are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", important for the reason give us information about family life during the Roman period. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan of the city in which roads transected each other at right angels.
There are six residential units on three terraces at the lower end of the slope of the Bulbul Mountain. The oldest building dates back into the 1C BC and continued in use as residence until the 7C AD.
Ephesus terrace houses are covered with protective roofing which resembles Roman houses. The mosaics on the floor and the frescos have been consolidated and two houses have been opened to the public as a museum.
They had interior courtyards (peristyle) in the center, with the ceiling open. They were mostly two-storied, upper stores have collapsed during time. On the ground floor there were living and dining rooms opening to the hall, and upstairs there were bedrooms and guest rooms.
The heating system of the terrace houses were the same as that in baths. Clay pipes beneath the floors and behind the walls carried hot air through the houses. The houses also had cold and hot water. The rooms had no window, only illuminated with light coming from the open hall, so that most of the rooms were dim. The excavations of the terrace houses started in 1960. The restoration of the two of the houses have been finished and can be visited today.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Ephesus is located near the western shores of modern-day Turkey, where the Aegean Sea meets the former estuary of the River Kaystros, about 80 kilometers south of Izmir, Turkey.
According to legend, the Ionian prince Androclos founded Ephesus in the eleventh century B.C. The legend says that as Androclos searched for a new Greek settlement, he turned to the Delphi oracles for guidance. The oracles told him a boar and a fish would show him the new location.
One day, as Androclos was frying fish over an open fire, a fish flopped out of the frying pan and landed in the nearby bushes. A spark ignited the bushes and a wild boar ran out. Recalling the oracles’ wisdom, Androclos built his new settlement where the bushes stood and called it Ephesus.
Another legend says Ephesus was founded by the Amazons, a tribe of female warriors, and that the city was named after their queen, Ephesia.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bulbul Mountain Looms, Selcuk Karayolu Arvalya Mevkii 35920 Secuk, Izmir Turkey
Cooperatife
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
virgin mary house
Duration: 30 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkey
ephesus ancient city
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Selcuk Turkey
artemis temple
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkey
Ephesus terrace houses are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", important for the reason give us information about family life during the Roman period. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan of the city in which roads transected each other at right angels.
There are six residential units on three terraces at the lower end of the slope of the Bulbul Mountain. The oldest building dates back into the 1C BC and continued in use as residence until the 7C AD.
Ephesus terrace houses are covered with protective roofing which resembles Roman houses. The mosaics on the floor and the frescos have been consolidated and two houses have been opened to the public as a museum.
They had interior courtyards (peristyle) in the center, with the ceiling open. They were mostly two-storied, upper stores have collapsed during time. On the ground floor there were living and dining rooms opening to the hall, and upstairs there were bedrooms and guest rooms.
The heating system of the terrace houses were the same as that in baths. Clay pipes beneath the floors and behind the walls carried hot air through the houses. The houses also had cold and hot water. The rooms had no window, only illuminated with light coming from the open hall, so that most of the rooms were dim. The excavations of the terrace houses started in 1960. The restoration of the two of the houses have been finished and can be visited today.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Ephesus is located near the western shores of modern-day Turkey, where the Aegean Sea meets the former estuary of the River Kaystros, about 80 kilometers south of Izmir, Turkey.
According to legend, the Ionian prince Androclos founded Ephesus in the eleventh century B.C. The legend says that as Androclos searched for a new Greek settlement, he turned to the Delphi oracles for guidance. The oracles told him a boar and a fish would show him the new location.
One day, as Androclos was frying fish over an open fire, a fish flopped out of the frying pan and landed in the nearby bushes. A spark ignited the bushes and a wild boar ran out. Recalling the oracles’ wisdom, Androclos built his new settlement where the bushes stood and called it Ephesus.
Another legend says Ephesus was founded by the Amazons, a tribe of female warriors, and that the city was named after their queen, Ephesia.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bulbul Mountain Looms, Selcuk Karayolu Arvalya Mevkii 35920 Secuk, Izmir Turkey
Cooperatife
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
virgin mary house
Duration: 30 minutes
Included
- Driver/guide
- Hotel/port pickup
- Hotel/port drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
Not included
- Gratuities
- entrance fees
- Entry/Admission - Ephesus Museum
- Entry/Admission - Ephesus Terrace Houses
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
- Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a hat and plenty of sunscreen as shade is limited
- The order of the tour itinerary may vary in order to avoid congestion
- Ephesus: 60 Turkish Lira (Equivalent of 9 Euros)
- House of Mary: 25 Turkish Lira (Equivalent of 5 Euros)
- Temple of Artemis: Free of Charge
- Sirince Village: Free of charge
- Isa Bey Mosque: Free of Charge
- Terrace Houses: 20 Turkish Lira (Equivalent of 4 Euros)
- Basilica of St. John: 10 Turkish Lira (Equivalent of 2 Euros)
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cultural
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