Kusadasi Trip Overview
Our first stop is the magnificent city of Ephesus which is a Greco Roman ancient port city located in the lovely town of Selcuk. A Roman city until the division of the Empire in 395 A.D. then in the 14th Century on the arrival of the Turks it was designated as a Byzantine City.
The House of the Virgin Mary is located on a stunning hill called Nightingale Mountain near Ephesus. The house is officially recognized as a pilgrimage place for Christians and was visited by Pope John Paul and Pope Benedict.
The Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, built in the Archaic period only one column remains but this is a must see when you are in this region of Turkey.
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Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Kusadasi, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Our first stop is the magnificent city of Ephesus which is a Greco Roman ancient port city located in the lovely town of Selcuk. A Roman city until the division of the Empire in 395 A.D. then in the 14th Century on the arrival of the Turks it was designated as a Byzantine City.
The House of the Virgin Mary is located on a stunning hill called Nightingale Mountain near Ephesus. The house is officially recognized as a pilgrimage place for Christians and was visited by Pope John Paul and Pope Benedict.
The Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, built in the Archaic period only one column remains but this is a must see when you are in this region of Turkey.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Ephesus is one of the most visited sites in Turkey and the 2nd largest open air museum after Pompei. This Greco Roman port city is on the Unesco World Heritage List and a must see on any visit to Turkey. Ephesus is a Greco-Roman ancient rich port city in the west part of Turkey in a town called Selcuk Izmir. It was enlarged and enriched by the Romans. Therefore, you will see these Roman ruins. It was a Roman City until the division of the empire in 395 A.D, then Byzantine Empire
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
The House of the Virgin Mary is a holy shrine and place of pilgrimage for Christians. Holy Mary and St John supposedly lived out their last years in this beautiful region of Turkey
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
The Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana. A visit to The Temple of Artemis is a must as you will see one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was located in Ephesus. It was completely rebuilt twice, once after a devastating flood and three hundred years later after an act of arson. By 401 AD it had been ruined or destroyed. Only foundations and fragments of the last temple remain at the site.
Duration: 30 minutes
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