Ancient Ephesus tour with Virgin Mary's House
Bodrum, Turkey
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 1 day
Visit ancient ruins of Ephesus which is the best-preserved ancient city in Turkey. It is a must see while visiting Turkey. You will walk down the marble streets looking at Roman baths, library, public house, agora, numerous of temples or huge theater for 25 thousand viewers. Then continue to the sanctuary of Virgin Mary's House. All-day trip with lunch included in the price.
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Visit ancient ruins of Ephesus which is the best-preserved ancient city in Turkey. It is a must see while visiting Turkey. You will walk down the marble streets looking at Roman baths, library, public house, agora, numerous of temples or huge theater for 25 thousand viewers. Then continue to the sanctuary of Virgin Mary's House. All-day trip with lunch included in the price.In the early morning, you will leave the hotel heading to the Mugla city. Here we will stop for a breakfast (on your own expense). Exploring the city of Efez we will start from the administrative part reserved for Roman politics. This is where the odeon (parliament) remains, an agora for meetings and political rallies or ancient hospital. While walking down the marble streets which were floodlit in ancient times we will get to the public part. This is where the entertainments were used, among the others in Roman baths, public house or latrines. You will enter the huge Celsius library, which is at the same time a tomb of the ruler.
At the end of the trip around the city there is a huge Roman theatre. We will go on the tribunes to check out its acoustics. After exploring Ephesus with a guide you will be able to buy souvenirs in booths, and then we will head to the restaurant for a lunch (included in price).
After the meal we will head to the Selcuk city, passing by the remains of St. John Basilica with his tomb, Temple of Artemis, and Middle-age fortress. Ephesus is also the last place of living of Mother of God. Everyone interested will be able to visit her house - sanctuary with the guide (entrance fees at your own expense). The rest of the group in that time will have some free time in the city of Selcuk. After meeting in appointed place you will go back to the Bodrum. The ride to Ephesus takes around 3.5 hours.
At the end of the trip around the city there is a huge Roman theatre. We will go on the tribunes to check out its acoustics. After exploring Ephesus with a guide you will be able to buy souvenirs in booths, and then we will head to the restaurant for a lunch (included in price).
After the meal we will head to the Selcuk city, passing by the remains of St. John Basilica with his tomb, Temple of Artemis, and Middle-age fortress. Ephesus is also the last place of living of Mother of God. Everyone interested will be able to visit her house - sanctuary with the guide (entrance fees at your own expense). The rest of the group in that time will have some free time in the city of Selcuk. After meeting in appointed place you will go back to the Bodrum. The ride to Ephesus takes around 3.5 hours.
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