Ephesus Ancient City – Izmir

“Ephesus” World Heritage Site included in the World Heritage List; Çukuriçi Höyük consists of four components: Ayasuluk Hill (Selçuk Castle, St. John's Basilica, Isa Bey Bath, Isa Bey Mosque, Artemision), Ephesus Ancient City and Virgin Mary's House.

Ephesus, one of the most important centers of the Ancient Period, has been inhabited continuously for approximately 9000 years, starting from the prehistoric period throughout the Hellenistic, Roman, Eastern Roman, Principalities and Ottoman periods, and has been a very important port city and cultural and commercial center in all stages of its history.

In Ephesus, which contains symbols that shed light on the superior urbanization, architecture and religious history of the Hellenistic and Roman Periods, there are the most outstanding examples of architecture and urban planning from different periods.

Ephesus Tours From Istanbul

During the Roman Empire, the Greek port of Ephesus became the largest city in Asia Minor and is today the best preserved classical city in the Mediterranean. Your tour begins with the magnificent Magnesia gate, then its huge forum, the impressive Odeon, the two-floor Library of Celsus. You will discover the ni, the Skolastika Bath, which is the work of an excellent engineering skill, and the magnificent large theater with an astonishing 24000-person capacity. Just before arriving in Selçuk district, Ephesus is approximately 16 km from Kuşadası. ) by car, you will first visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

We continue our tour of Ephesus, one of the 12 Ionian (Greek region on the west coast of the Asia Minor coast) cities located near İzmir. Known in antiquity for its holy temples, especially the Goddess Artemis, a famous temple (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) dedicated to Diana is located here, and the city was also an important center of early Christianity.

After the Ephesus tour, lunch will be served in the garden of the local handicraft centre.

After lunch, the House of Virgin Mary will be visited. This house is located in Aladağlar, 8 km from Ephesus. It is claimed that he came to Istanbul and lived there until his death in 48 AD. After the house was discovered, the Archbishop of Izmir declared it a pilgrimage palace in 1892.

On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited and prayed here.

We will go to Izmir Airport by our vehicle for our return flight to Istanbul. After a 1-hour flight, we arrive in Istanbul to stay at the hotel for one night.

1. Ephesus 2. Virgin Mary 3. St. John's

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