The Temple of Artemis
at Ephesus was one of
the seven wonders of the ancient world
and was built around 550 BC, it was
about four times the size of the
Parthenon. Ephesus was part of the
kingdom of Pergamum which Attalus III
bequeathed to Rome in 133 BC. Ephesus
was the most important Roman city of
proconsular Asia. Situated at the mouth
of the Cayster River on a gulf of the
Aegean sea, it flourished as an
important commercial and export centre
for Asia. By NT times it had grown to at
least 250,000 people (Mounce). Gradually
the harbour silted up and is now some
miles from the sea. In modern day Turkey
Ephesus is known as Efes.
About Ephesus
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Private Ephesus Tours - Shore Excursions Gateway From Port Of Kusadasi |
PRIVATE EPHESUS TOURS - EPHESUS SHORE
EXCURSIONS
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SAM01
EPHESUS +
TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS
You will be met by your guide
at the Port of Kusadasi where
you will begin your Private
Ephesus Tour. First we will
visit the Temple of Artemis,
one of the seven wonders of
the ancient world where your
guide will explain to you the
significance of this important
site. Following this we will
make our way to Ephesus which
was one of the most important
cultural centers of the
ancient word. We will visit
the Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library and the Theatre
which is still in use today
for concerts and has an
amazing capacity of 25,000. As
we walk through this ancient
site you will notice the
streets paved with marble
which gives a hint to this
city's great wealth many years
ago.
Once the tour has finished
visit Turkish Handycraft
Production Center and
shopping facilities and you
will be returned to the Port
of Kusadasi. P.S: Ephesus Terrace Houses are located on the slopes of Bulbul Mountain, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", these houses were for the important and wealthy people of Ephesus, as only rich people could afford such houses. Terrace Houses is optional with usd 10 extra per person. Minimum required time is 45 minutes. |
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SAM02 EPHESUS + TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS +
VIRGIN MARY HOUSE
You will be met by your guide
at the Port of Kusadasi where
you will begin your Private
Ephesus Tour. First we will
visit the Temple of Artemis,
one of the seven wonders of
the ancient world where your
guide will explain to you the
significance of this important
site. Following this we will
make our way to Ephesus which
was one of the most important
cultural centers of the
ancient word. We will visit
the Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library and the Theatre
which is still in use today
for concerts and has an
amazing capacity of 25,000. As
we walk through this ancient
site you will notice the
streets paved with marble
which gives a hint to this
city's great wealth many years
ago. Following this we will
visit the House of Virgin Mary
where it is believed that she
arrived with Saint John 4-6
years after the death of
Christ and where she spent her
final days. Before
heading back to Kusadasi we
will visit Isabey Mosque.
Once the tour has finished
visit Turkish Handycraft
Production Center and
shopping facilities and you
will be returned to the Port
of Kusadasi. P.S: Ephesus Terrace Houses are located on the slopes of Bulbul Mountain, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", these houses were for the important and wealthy people of Ephesus, as only rich people could afford such houses. Terrace Houses is optional with usd 10 extra per person. Minimum required time is 45 minutes. |
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SAM03
EPHESUS + TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS +
VIRGIN MARY HOUSE + ST JOHN You will be met by your guide at the Port of Kusadasi where you will begin your Private Ephesus Tour. First we will visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world where your guide will explain to you the significance of this important site. Following this we will make our way to Ephesus which was one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient word. We will visit the Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library and the Theatre which is still in use today for concerts and has an amazing capacity of 25,000. As we walk through this ancient site you will notice the streets paved with marble which gives a hint to this city's great wealth many years ago. – Lunch Break - Following this we will visit the House of Virgin Mary where it is believed that she arrived with Saint John 4-6 years after the death of Christ and where she spent her final days. We will visit Isabey Mosque. To conclude the tour you will visit Basilica of St John who it was believed spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and is buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill. Once the tour has finished visit Turkish Handycraft Production Center and shopping facilities and you will be returned to the Port of Kusadasi.
DURATION: 7 Hours
DEPARTING EVERYDAY
(Age 0-6 are Free) |
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SAM04
EPHESUS + TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS + SIRINCE VILLAGE You will be met by your guide at the Port of Kusadasi where you will begin your Private Ephesus Tour. First we will visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world where your guide will explain to you the significance of this important site. Following this we will make our way to Ephesus which was one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient word. We will visit the Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library and the Theatre which is still in use today for concerts and has an amazing capacity of 25,000. As we walk through this ancient site you will notice the streets paved with marble which gives a hint to this city's great wealth many years ago. – Lunch Break - After your lunch break we will drive to the scenic mountain side Village of Sirince and we will visit the Antique Church, Mosque and Typical Turkish Houses. Şirince is very popular for its style of building, streets and hand made fruit wines and is a nice relaxing way to finish your day. Once the tour has finished visit Turkish Handycraft Production Center and shopping facilities and you will be returned to the Port of Kusadasi.
DURATION: 7 Hours
DEPARTING EVERYDAY
(Age 0-6 are Free) |
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SAM05
MILETUS + DIDYMA + TEMPLE
OF ARTEMIS + EPHESUS
You will be met by
your guide at the Port of
Kusadasi where you
will begin your
Private Tour. First we will
visit Miletus,
an ancient city located near
the present Akköy at the
mouth of the Buyuk Menderes
(meander) River. Miletus
owed its importance to its
position on the trade
routes. It was one of the
largest cities in Anatolia
with a population of between
80.000 and 100.000. Highly
prosperous, it founded many
colonies and was the home of
the 6C BC philosophers
Anaximander, Anaximenes and
Thales, the town planner
Hippodamus and architect
Isidorus. Having a prominent
position, Miletus became the
most important port in this
area and it was the most
active member of the twelve
cities of the Ionian
Confederation. In the 7th
century BC Lydians besieged
the city. The city was then
controlled in turn by the
Persians, Roman and Seljuk
Turks. The next visit after
Miletus will be
Didyma. The world
Didyma meant "twins" and it
was associated by some as
being the meeting place of
Zeus and Leto to have their
twins Apollo and Artemis.
Didyma was famed as a
prophecy center dedicated to
Apollo, which served a
similar purpose as the
Delphi of Anatolia. It was
not a city but a sanctuary
linked to Miletus by
Milesians with a 19 km/12 mi
sacred road. –
Lunch Break -
After lunch break we
will drive the
Temple of Artemis,
one of the seven wonders of
the ancient world where your
guide will explain to you
the significance of this
important site. Following
this we will make our way to
Ephesus
which was one of the most
important cultural centers
of the ancient word. We will
visit the Ephesus
ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library
and the Theatre
which is
still in use today for
concerts and has an amazing
capacity of 25,000.
As we walk through this
ancient site you will notice
the streets paved with
marble which gives a hint to
this city's great wealth
many years ago. Once the
tour has finished visit
Turkish Handycraft
Production Center and
shopping facilities and you
will be returned to the Port
of Kusadasi. |
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