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Ephesus Private
tours
Ephesus was of one of the most illustrious and
important cities of ancient Greece and Rome.
Once the capital of Rome's Province of Asia,
second only to Alexandria, and with a population
of 250,000 it was famed for its beauty, wealth
and decadence as well as its fabulous Temple of
Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World.
As aptly put by "Let's Go
Turkey
"Short, fiery and intense, Ephesus' history has
all the makings of an ancient tragedy. Out of
devotion to its patron goddess Artemis, it
stayed close to her colossal temple rather than
sidestep certain death as its harbor steadily
filled with silt. Despite desperate attempts to
battle the Cayster River's indefatigable
silt-depositing tyranny, the recession of the
sea had sealed the city's fate by the 6th
Century. The harbor deteriorated into a marshy
morass, which eventually became infested with
with malaria-carrying mosquitoes, triggering a
massive epidemic that resulted in nearly 200,000
deaths ...."
An important site of early Christianity, it
is mentioned in the New Testament of the
Christian Bible (Acts 19v23* and the Epistle to
the Ephesians) and was the site of the third
Ecumenical Council that determined the status of
Mary as the Mother of God in 431 AD and found
Bishop Nestoridas a heretic for disagreeing. St.
Paul lived there for 3 years from 50 AD. Jesus'
mother Mary and Apostle John are other famous
former citizens.
90% of people need 2 - 4 hours to see Ephesus;
enthusiasts of classics, archeology and theology
will want much more !
Private Guides, Tour Groups and "DIY" Guide
Books are all available and are all good in
their own way, depending on your budget and what
you want.
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EPHESUS -
No:1
Half day (4hours) Tour of Ephesus & Temple of
Artemis
Meet with your guide in
front of the Kusadasi port passenger Terminal. Drive to the country. See the
TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS,
one of the wonders of the ancient world. Then a visit to
EPHESUS is a visit to one of
the best preserved ancient cities in the world. Ancient historians believed that
Ephesus was founded by the Amazons, but now, it is believed to have been the
Hittite city of Apasa. With your guide, you will see the Odeion, where the
advisory council held its meetings and the Baths, as well as many other columns,
monuments and ruins, including the Celsus Library. En-route to Kusadasi enjoy
the scenery or shopping opportunity.
EPHESUS -
No:2
Full day (8hours) Tour of Ephesus - Christian
Ephesus
Meet with your guide in
front of the Kusadasi port passenger Terminal. Drive to the country. Your first
stop on this fascinating tour is at the
HOUSE OF VIRGIN
MARY. Then, you will continue on to visit ancient
EPHESUS,
one of the most magnificent and best-preserved
ancient sites in the world. See the Odeion, the Market Basilica, Curetes Street,
Bath, Celsus Library, Marble Street and the Great Theatre with a seating
capacity of 25,000 people. After lunch visit the BASILICA OF ST. JOHN and see the TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS, one of the wonders of the ancient world.
En-route to Kusadasi enjoy the scenery or shopping
opportunity.
EPHESUS - No:3
Full day (8hours) Ephesus &
Villages
Meet with your
guide in front of the Kusadasi port passenger Terminal. Depart the pier for the
20 minute drive to one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world:
TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS. After seeing Temple of Artemis drive to
the magnificent ancient site of
EPHESUS. Ephesus is
the best preserved of the Greek/Roman cities in Anatolia and while you are
visiting the ancient ruins of this magnificent site, your guide will bring them
alive. You will see the beautiful Celsus Library, restored and reconstructed
according to its original form by the architect Friedmund Hueber in the 1970's.
The most spectacular building of Ephesus is the Grand Theater, built during the
Hellenistic age to hold 25,000 spectators. It is there that St. Paul preached.
Opposite the Temple of Hadrian are the Hill Houses, homes of Ephesus' wealthy
citizens. The city was also the hometown of great philosopher Heraclitus. After
a visit to Ephesus Antique Site, you will arrive at SIRINCE
VILLAGE. This old Orthodox Village, 30 km from Kusadasi, was once
"Cirkince"(ugly). Indeed its inhabitants gave this name on the purpose as they
did not want to be bothered by foreigners nor to share the beauty of their
village. Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly
and called it "Sirince" (pretty). Today the village is a perfect synthesis of
Turkish-Greek culture as of the 1920's; after the Turkish Independence War,
people exchange between Greek and Turks has occurred and all those typical Greek
houses, though they kept their original outside characteristics, have received
the local layout inside. At Sirince Village you will have chance of seeing the
local life at a village and purchasing some small local souvenirs and
handicrafts. The village is also famous for its local grape and other fruit
wines. Your last stop will be the visit to the ISA BEY
MOSQUE, a delicate masterpiece of Turkish architecture from the
fourteenth century.
EPHESUS -
No:4
Full day (8hours) Temple of Artemis + Ephesus + Kirazli
Village
Boarding your vehichle at port of
Kusadasi, drive eastwards to Selcuk Town.. En-route see the cotton fields,
olive groves and pine forests while driving along the blue Aegean shores.
Your first stop will be
The Temple of Artemis, one of
the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Continue to
Ephesus where you start at the Magnesia Gate and walk
downhill through the city.Your guide will point out the sights, bringing the
history of Ephesus to life as you pause at the Odeon, Upper Agora, Town Hall,
Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian and Domitianus, Memmius Memorial, Roman
Baths, Terrace Houses and the extarordinary Library of Celsus. At the end of a
marble street leading from the library, gaze up at the impressive theater, built
to seat 24.000 people. Here St. Paul preached to Ephesians. Afterwards proceed
to the quaint Village of Kirazli. Meet with locals,
witness the unspoiled local life. See real Turkey !. Afterwards drive back to
Kusadasi Port.
Full day (8hours) Priene, Miletus and Didyma
(This Tour is
designed for 2nd timers to Kusadasi)
Meet with your guide in front of the Kusadasi port passenger Terminal.
Following the departure from the pier, the first stop will be
PRIENE. The ancient harbor city of Priene probably changed
its location when the silt of the Meander River threatened to bury it. Now it is
nearly 16km away from the sea. The original place of the city has never been
found but it was probably a peninsula with two harbors. Priene was laid out on a
Hippodamian system of grid plan at the foot of a spectacular cliff on mount
Mycale and contained many famous examples of Hellenistic art and architecture.
All the streets intersect at right angles. Next visit
MILETUS, an ancient city located near the mouth of the
Meandros River. Miletus owed its importance to its position on the trade routes.
It was one of the largest cities in Anatolia. Highly prosperous, it founded many
colonies and was the home of the ancient philosophers Anaximander, Anaximenes
and Thales, the town planner Hippodamus and architect Isidorus. Having a
prominent position, Miletus became the most important port in this area and it
was the most active member of the twelve cities of the Ionian Confederation.
From the 7th century B.C. the city has been controlled in turn by the Persians,
Roman and Seljuk Turks. The last visit in the tour will be
DIDYMA. The world Didyma meant "twins" and it was
associated by some as being the meeting place of Zeus and Leto to have their
twins Apollo and Artemis. Didyma was famed as a prophecy center dedicated to
Apollo, which served a similar purpose as the Delphi of Anatolia. It was not a
city but a sanctuary linked to Miletus by Milesians with a 12 mile sacred road.
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