Ephesus, Turkey - $79

( 8 hours )

This full day excursion covers the most exciting sites of the region: House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus Open Air Museum, Archeological Museum of Ephesus and Basilica of St. John as well as lunch with Turkish specialities and great shopping opportunity. The guided walking tour will take you through one of the most magnificent excavations in the world.

Drive through the Turkish countryside to the House of the Virgin Mary where she is reputed to have spent the last years of her life. Experience the powerful City of Ancient Ephesus and the Grand Theater, where St. Paul preached, which is the largest theater in antiquity. See the Fountain of Trajan along with the temple of Hadrian and the impressive library of Celsius. Ephesus was one of 12 ancient cities that formed the Greek region of Ionia and dates back as far as 5000BC. The city was famous for its temples and shrines, particularly that dedicated to Artemis (ancient Cybele), which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Today travellers can wander the streets, visit the temples and sit in the theatre of what is the eastern Mediterranean’s best-preserved ancient city.