Diamond of Ephesus
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Will pick you up from your accommodation.Total Price: $ 189
Diamond of Ephesus
Discover the ancient city of Ephesus with this tour and see monuments from Greek, Roman and Byzantine civilizations. Visit the Temple of Artemis, the House of Virgin Mary, Şirince Village and more. Enjoy the flavours of Turkish cuisine at a traditional Turkish restaurant.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk in the early morning and driven to Ephesus.
- Visit the well-preserved Ancient City of Ephesus
- Admire the remarkable Temple Of Artemis
- Take a trip outside of Ephesus up into the hills above and visit the House of the Virgin Mary, to see her final resting place
- Be mesmerised by all the artefacts in the Ephesus Archaeological Museum and learn more about what made Ephesus the thriving metropolis it once was.
- Be immersed in the charm and ambience of Sirince a Turkish-Orthodox village.
At the end of the tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel.
Included
- Entrance Fees
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
- All Local Taxes
- Lunch
Excluded
- Personal Expenses
- Food & Drinks
The House of Virgin Mary
Located in the hills above Ephesus is the final resting place of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. Brought to Turkey by the Apostle St John it is believed that the Virgin Mary lived out her final days in a stone house close to Ephesus until her Assumption or Dormition. The stone house visited today, remains a holy site for both Christians and Muslims, and hosts masses regularly. With many visiting to pay their respects and drink from a spring beneath the house believed to have healing properties.
Sirince Village
Located in the hills above Ephesus and Selçuk lies şirince (meaning pretty) an Orthodox village located atop a mountain and one of Turkey’s most charming villages. With well-preserved picturesque houses, overlooking olive groves, vineyards and fruit trees. Şirince a beautifully preserved Greek-Turkish village highlights a period between Turkish and Greek relations in the 1920s and the Greek/Turkish population exchange in 1923. Many today visit this village for its architectural beauty, gourmet food and wine, market stalls and to enjoy their famous Turkish breakfasts.
We do have special discount for +6 people. Please contact with our travel agent from chat to recieve 15% discount.
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