Ephesus - Basilica Temples and Museums Tour with Private Guide and Van
Kusadasi, Turkey
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: Flexible
Private tour to ancient city of Ephesus, Ephesus Archaeology Museum, St John’s Basilica, Isa Bey Mosque and Artemis Temple.
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Private tour to ancient city of Ephesus, Ephesus Archaeology Museum, St John’s Basilica, Isa Bey Mosque and Artemis Temple.
After a scenic short drive, arrive in Ephesus, the Roman capital of Asia Minor, and home to over a quarter of a million people, from slave traders to saints, its peak being between 1 AD and 2 AD. 150 years of excavations at Ephesus have revealed the most complete Greco-Roman classical city on Earth. The Ephesus Archaeology Museum is a great opportunity to see artifacts and finds, mainly uncovered from excavations of ancient Ephesus and its environs. After a lunch break with flavors of rich Turkish cuisine, continue to St John’s Basilica, the second largest church of Byzantine Architecture and the burial of the Apostle John, one of the four gospel writers. After a short walk downward to Isa Bey Mosque, one of the oldest Mosques of Western Turkey. Visit Seljukian Turks, famous for handmade rugs and tiles and nearby opportunity for presentation of traditional arts. The final stop is at site of Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Ephesus and the above mentioned sites were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2015.
After a scenic short drive, arrive in Ephesus, the Roman capital of Asia Minor, and home to over a quarter of a million people, from slave traders to saints, its peak being between 1 AD and 2 AD. 150 years of excavations at Ephesus have revealed the most complete Greco-Roman classical city on Earth. The Ephesus Archaeology Museum is a great opportunity to see artifacts and finds, mainly uncovered from excavations of ancient Ephesus and its environs. After a lunch break with flavors of rich Turkish cuisine, continue to St John’s Basilica, the second largest church of Byzantine Architecture and the burial of the Apostle John, one of the four gospel writers. After a short walk downward to Isa Bey Mosque, one of the oldest Mosques of Western Turkey. Visit Seljukian Turks, famous for handmade rugs and tiles and nearby opportunity for presentation of traditional arts. The final stop is at site of Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Ephesus and the above mentioned sites were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2015.
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