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Private Ephesus , Virgin Mary's House tour
Izmir
Private Ephesus , Virgin Mary's House tour
Daily private tour from cruise port in Kusadasi or hotels in Kusadasi
About this activity
- Free Cancellation Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Tour Type : City Tour
- Tour Organise : Private
- Instant Confirmed
- Duration: Half Day
- Start Time: FLEXIBLE
Experience
Highligts
Ephesus Ancient City,Virgin Mary House, Temple Of Artemis
Pick-up Point
Kusadasi Cruise Port
Depart Point
Cruise Port Kusadasi
Tour Description
Your private guide will meet you at Kusadasi port or hotel with a sign written “ Your Name “ on it, anytime you want. After greeting, we will have 20 mins drive to Ephesus area. We will start visiting one of the main highlights in Turkey, Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor.
Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus; it was built in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia. , the Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
The House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council on 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there. We will stop at Artemis Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to Kusadasi town center and port.
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Tour Includes
✅ Professional English Speaking tour guide (Spanish, Portuguese, French, Japanese speaking guides can be organised when request)
✅ Private transportation with A/C vehicles
✅ Entrance Fees (your guide will have pre-paid tickets)
✅ Local taxes
✅ Parking fees
