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Ephesus Virgin Mary St. John tour |
Departure from: Izmir Airport/Izmir port or hotel / Kusadasi Harbour or Kusadasi Hotels
Ancient city Ephesus Virgin Mary St. John Pilgrim tour
Key Information:
Tour Duration: approx. 4,5 - 5 hours
Days of Operation: Every day
Season: All Year
Places to visit: The Temple of Artemis,
Ancient city of Ephesus, The House of Virgin Mary and St.
John Basilica.
Guide: English speaking guide (tours in
other languages are available).
Departure from: Izmir Airport/Izmir port or hotel / Kusadasi Harbour or Kusadasi Hotels.
Professional licensed tour guide, all entrance fees,
private air-conditioned transportation and VAT.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
No extra hidden charge.
Ephesus The House of Virgin Mary and the Basilica of St.
John Tour Includes
- Pick-up from the Kusadasi Port or from your hotel
- Drive for the visit of The Basilica of St. John
- Continue for the House of Virgin Mary
- Visit of Ephesus ancient city.
- By the end of the tour drive back to Kusadasi Port
or to your hotel.
- Duration: 4 & 5 hours.
What you visit
Ephesus - Enter through the Magnesia
Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into
the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes
you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of
Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater.
The Theater had seating for 25,000, was the site where St.
Paul preached to the Ephesians, and is used today for a
local spring festival.
The House of Virgin Mary The Vatican has recognized this
small house in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting
place of the Virgin Mary. A small shrine dedicated to St.
Mary was found when the ruins of the house were first
discovered.
Basilica of St. John Built by the Emperor Justinian over the
tomb of St. John the Apostle, the Basilica, now in ruins,
once rivaled St. Sophia in size. One can still see graceful
columns, mosaics and frescoes.
(includes the licensed tour guide, entrance fees, A/C
transportation, traditional lunch).
- Transfers in Kusadasi or Izmir.
- Visiting the Temple of Artemis /Diana.
- Visiting the House of Virgin Mary.
- Visiting the Basilica of St John.
- The Celsus library.
- Temple of Hadrian.
- Fountain of Trajan.
- The Great Theater.
- The Odeon.
- Lunch.
- English Speaking Licensed Professional Guide.
- All Entrance fees.
- Air/Conditioned Vehicle
Did you know that fact about Ephesus?
But did you know about the place outside of Ephesus called
garbage heap (trash heap)? According to the historical
records unwanted babies - mostly girls - due to the belief
to the Artemis goddess (Artemis was the goddess of fertility
both giving blessings to woman willing to have a child and
also protecting from the child birth, as every third woman
was likely to die during the child birth) were left in the
isolated area to die. The most healthiest of them were
picked up by the slave traders and used to be slaves or
prostitutes.
Included in price
Professional English speaking guide (tour in other language
is available).
Air conditioned vehicle with the driver.
All entrance fees stated in the program.
All local taxes.
Lunch.
No extra or hidden costs!
