Private Shore Excursion Half-Day: Ephesus and Terrace Houses Tour From Kusadasi

Sightseeing  :  Turkey  :  Aegean  :  Kusadasi  :  Ports Of Call Tours

The tour will start with a drive to scenically wonderful coastal road before you reach the ancient city of Ephesus. Two-hour walking tour begins after a 30-minute ride from the pier. Magnificent vistas await – including the glorious Celsus Library facade, the Grand Theater and the Temple of Hadrian. The Terrace Houses owned by the wealthy and influential lie opposite Hadrian’s Temple, in a newly excavated section. Terrace Houses on the slopes of Bulbul Mountain are accessed by steps. Your tour will start with a drive to scenically wonderful coastal road before you reach the ancient city of Ephesus. Famous in antiquity for its temple of Diana, during the years of the Roman Empire, the Greek port of Ephesus became the greatest city in Asia Minor. Ancient Ephesus is one of the greatest outdoor museums in Turkey and perhaps in the world. Although now in ruins, it was originally founded by the Carian and Leleg native peoples. Two-hour walking tour begins after a 30-minute drive from the pier. Magnificent vistas await – including the glorious Celsus Library facade, the Grand Theater and the Temple of Hadrian. The Terrace Houses owned by the wealthy and influential lie opposite Hadrian’s Temple, in a newly excavated section. Their fine decorative mosaics and frescoes give a fascinating insight into ancient lifestyles. Terrace Houses on the slopes of Bulbul Mountain are accessed by steps, with their roofs forming terraces for those houses above them.