Kusadasi Trip Overview
The ancient city of Ephesus is a must-visit destination while you’re in port in Kusadasi. On this private shore excursion, you will visit the ruins of the former Roman capital and learn about the history of its monuments and buildings from your private guide. You will also see the site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the place where the Virgin Mary spent her final days.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Kusadasi, Turkey
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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The ancient city of Ephesus is a must-visit destination while you’re in port in Kusadasi. On this private shore excursion, you will visit the ruins of the former Roman capital and learn about the history of its monuments and buildings from your private guide. You will also see the site of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the place where the Virgin Mary spent her final days.
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Meet at Kusadasi harbour and continue to Ephesus. Arrival to Ephesus – Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater had seating for 24,000, which was the site where it is believed St. Paul preached to the Ephesians, and is used today for a local spring festival.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
House of the Virgin Mary – The Vatican has recognized this small house in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small shrine dedicated to St. Mary was found when the ruins of the house were first discovered.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
The Temple of Artemis, which had been built at first during the Archaic period, today it’s known one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World.
Duration: 20 minutes
