Ephesus, Turkey: Private Day Tour
Almıla Zeynep Başkal
Tourist Guide - Turkey
Ephesus was an ancient port city that was first built in the 10th century BC on the site of the former Arzawan capital by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists and came under the control of the Roman Republic in 129 BC and became the most important trading center in the Mediterranean region.
The city was famous in its day for the nearby Temple of Artemis which has been designated one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its many monumental buildings included the Library of Celsus and a theatre capable of holding 25,000 spectators. In 2015, Ephesus was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ephesus was also a hotbed of early Christian evangelism as being one of the seven churches of Christianity in Asia Minor and being mentioned several times in the New Testament. Saint Paul stayed and preached in Ephesus after his missionary journeys in Anatolia.
The city was famous in its day for the nearby Temple of Artemis which has been designated one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its many monumental buildings included the Library of Celsus and a theatre capable of holding 25,000 spectators. In 2015, Ephesus was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ephesus was also a hotbed of early Christian evangelism as being one of the seven churches of Christianity in Asia Minor and being mentioned several times in the New Testament. Saint Paul stayed and preached in Ephesus after his missionary journeys in Anatolia.
The meeting point can be arranged as Kusadasi Cruiseship Port / Kusadasi Hotel / Izmir Cruiseship Port/ Izmir Hotel / Izmir Airport.
We will drive to Selçuk Town where all the sights of interest are located with our private, comfortable, non-smoking, A/C vehicle. The drive is approximately half an hour from Kusadasi and 1 hour from Izmir.
In Ephesus Ancient City we will walk approximately 1,5 miles starting from the upper gate and ending in the lower gate where our vehicle will pick us up. Comfortable, walking shoes are recommended.
According to your requests the programme can be customized, some sites can be added and some can be skipped according to your time, budget, and interests.
You can try one of the local restaurants or stop by some local shops according to your interest and time.
What’s Included
Professional English Speaking tour guide
Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese speaking guides can be organized when request
Private transportation with A/C non-smoking vehicles
Private driver
Local taxes and insurance
Parking fees
What’s Excluded
Personal expenses such as Drinks and meals
Tips to the drivers and guide
Entrance Fees to the scheduled museums
Itinerary
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Ephesus Ancient City
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An ancient city that was built in the 10th century BC on the site of the former Arzawan capital by Attic and Ionian Greek colonists and came under the control of the Roman Republic in 129 BC. The city was famous in its day for the nearby Temple of Artemis which has been designated one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its many monumental buildings included the Library of Celsus and a theatre capable of holding 25,000 spectators. In 2015, Ephesus was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Acarlar, Efes Harabeleri, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, TurkeyHouse of Virgin Mary
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A Catholic shrine located on Mt. Koressos, in the vicinity of Ephesus. The house was discovered in the 19th century by following the descriptions in the reported visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774–1824), a Roman Catholic nun and visionary, which were published as a book by Clemens Brentano after her death. While the Catholic Church has never pronounced in favor or against the authenticity of the house, the site has nevertheless received a steady flow of pilgrimage since its discovery. It is also an interesting visit site for Turkish tourists as in Islam there is big respect to Mother Mary.
Ephesus Archaeological Museum
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An archaeological museum which houses findings from the nearby Ephesus excavation site. Its best-known exhibit is the ancient statue of the Greek Goddess Artemis retrieved from the temple of the goddess in Ephesus.
Basilica Of Saint John
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Constructed by Justinian I in the 6th century. It stands over the believed burial site of John the Apostle. It was modeled after the now lost Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople
The Temple of Artemis
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A Greek temple dedicated to an ancient, local form of the goddess Artemis (associated with Diana, a Roman goddess). By 401 AD it had been ruined. Only foundations and fragments of the last temple remain at the site.
The next, greatest, and last form of the temple, funded by the Ephesians themselves, is described in Antipater of Sidon's list of the world's Seven Wonders:
The next, greatest, and last form of the temple, funded by the Ephesians themselves, is described in Antipater of Sidon's list of the world's Seven Wonders: