Private Ephesus Tour with Shopping From Izmir
Kusadasi, Turkey
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: Flexible
This tour contains the most popular attractions around Ephesus / Selcuk plus a shopping time. You will be met by your private tour guide at harbour or hotel and start to excellent tour.
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This tour contains the most popular attractions around Ephesus / Selcuk plus a shopping time. You will be met by your private tour guide at harbour or hotel and start to excellent tour.Ephesus Ancient City
Ephesus Ancient City is one of the best well-kept Roman Cities in the world ; where the most of cruise guests visit; was the capital of Asia Minor; the most important commercial center of western Anatolia; one of the seven churches of Christianity in Asia Minor; the city where Saint Paul preached and was mentioned several times in New Testament.
Terrace Houses
Also called as "the houses of rich", those houses were for the important and wealthy people of Ephesus, as only rich people could afford such houses. The best examples of mosaics, excellent frescos ( wall paintings ), one of the first examples of central heating system can be visibled in Terrace Houses.
Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemision is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Antic world. The location of temple in only one place in the world where you can see 3 different religious ‘ worship places as Temple, Mosque and Church in the same angle.
House of Virgin Mary
It is the place where Blessed Mary may have spent her final days. It is estimated that Mary came in the area together with Saint John who spent several years in Ephesus to spread the Christianity. Here is still active for worship where was declared as a shrine for Christians. The different Popes visited here as, Paul 6th in 1967, John 2nd in 1979 and finally Benedict 16th in 2006.
Saint John Church ( Expression from Temple of Artemis )
It is believed that the Evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill. The tomb of St John was under the central dome.
Shopping in Ephesus / Selcuk
Ephesus / Selcuk is one of the best places in Turkey if you interest with cultural shopping. Here is countryside and famed with factories of handicrafts which are supported by Turkish Government and work as schools too. That's why, prices are much much reasonable, more selection in the huge factories. Beside that, those are the places where you can see how cultural handicrafts of Turkey are made and have a chance to try how they are made. What are they? Rug, Ceramic and Leather Factory. Do not hesitate to join that tour, no obligation / pressure to buy something, jus try to enjoy that lovely experience of bargaining.
Ephesus Ancient City is one of the best well-kept Roman Cities in the world ; where the most of cruise guests visit; was the capital of Asia Minor; the most important commercial center of western Anatolia; one of the seven churches of Christianity in Asia Minor; the city where Saint Paul preached and was mentioned several times in New Testament.
Terrace Houses
Also called as "the houses of rich", those houses were for the important and wealthy people of Ephesus, as only rich people could afford such houses. The best examples of mosaics, excellent frescos ( wall paintings ), one of the first examples of central heating system can be visibled in Terrace Houses.
Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemision is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Antic world. The location of temple in only one place in the world where you can see 3 different religious ‘ worship places as Temple, Mosque and Church in the same angle.
House of Virgin Mary
It is the place where Blessed Mary may have spent her final days. It is estimated that Mary came in the area together with Saint John who spent several years in Ephesus to spread the Christianity. Here is still active for worship where was declared as a shrine for Christians. The different Popes visited here as, Paul 6th in 1967, John 2nd in 1979 and finally Benedict 16th in 2006.
Saint John Church ( Expression from Temple of Artemis )
It is believed that the Evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill. The tomb of St John was under the central dome.
Shopping in Ephesus / Selcuk
Ephesus / Selcuk is one of the best places in Turkey if you interest with cultural shopping. Here is countryside and famed with factories of handicrafts which are supported by Turkish Government and work as schools too. That's why, prices are much much reasonable, more selection in the huge factories. Beside that, those are the places where you can see how cultural handicrafts of Turkey are made and have a chance to try how they are made. What are they? Rug, Ceramic and Leather Factory. Do not hesitate to join that tour, no obligation / pressure to buy something, jus try to enjoy that lovely experience of bargaining.
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