Ancient Ephesus_Terrace Houses_Virgin Mary house with local guiding services

Discover world famous UNESCO sights of Turkey.Halfday Ephesus Tour with an expert local guide.Walk on ancient roads of the Roman City, learn the history of early Christians of the region like Mother Mary,St John and even St. Poul. Visit Ancient Ephesus, Terrace Houses and House of Virgin Mary.Lunch provided at the local restaurant. It is a private tour (vehicle solely reserved for your use) and tour druration is flexiable. 

Itinerary
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Stop At: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkey

According to your private tour pick up time, guide and the driver will meet you at Kusadasi Port / Hotels with a sign your name written on and transfer us to Ephesus, the UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. We learn its history from our expert local guide and walk on the remarkably preserved wide marble streets, flanked by columns, temples, and fountains. We look at all the famous highlights like the Celsus Library, Harbour Street, Agora, Fountain of Trajan, stream baths of Scholastic, Temple of Domitian, Great Theater which is still used for performances and special events today.
Next; Terrace Houses From the time of Augustus, these dwellings of wealthy Ephesians, were decorated with beautiful frescoes and mosaics. The houses had luxurious bedrooms, bathrooms, triclinium, and kitchens. Archeologist have been excavating 7 houses owned by the richest Ephesians. These were high ranking officers, governors, and rich tradesmen. House of Virgin Mary; including scenic views of the Byzantine fortress in Selcuk and the temple of Artemis. A long and winding road affords wonderful views of the valley en route to the shrine of St Mary. The diminutive house, beautifully situated in the soloist's Mountains is considered by the Vatican to be the final resting place of the Virgin Mary

Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey

An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. With its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. It is also home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis.
Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey

Located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Also it is believed that the Assumption took place there in the 15th of August.

Duration: 1 hour