EPHESUS EXPRESS FROM ISTANBUL

Very early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul to transfer you to the airport and travel to Ephesus.

Surely the best-preserved and restored classical city in the eastern Mediterranean, it is one of the best places in the world to get an idea of ​​what Roman life must have been like. Ephesus was a large city with a population of about 250,000 and became the Roman capital of Asia Minor. It was home to the great Temple of Artemis, an ancient pilgrimage center and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. During the tour, you will visit the Odeon, a small roofed theatre, the open-air Theater, with a capacity of 25,000 spectators and where the Apostle Saint Paul preached; the main avenues, the Temple of Serapis, the elegant facades of the Temple of Hadrian and the impressive Library of Celsus, whose interior measured roughly 180 square meters; the public bath complexes, remains of fountains, streets, gymnasiums, public buildings and other temples.

After Ephesus, you will visit The House of the Virgin Mary, where she is believed to have spent her last years and has since been visited by Pope Paul VI, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI.

You will stop for lunch at a local restaurant and enjoy the gastronomy of the region. In the afternoon - early evening, transfer to the airport to board your flight back to Istanbul. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.

Tip Greca: Ask about our programs to other places of interest in the region, such as Pamukale and Kusadasi.