Izmir - Visit the legendary ancient city of Ephesus
Morning departure to visit legendary Ephesus, one of the largest cities of the ancient world during 2nd c AD. Founded in 4000 B.C., Ephesus is Turkey's most visited archeological site. The first inhabitants built a temple to Artemis, which, after several renovations, became one of the seven wonders of Antiquity. Ephesus, one of the cities of the Ionian Confederation, counted about 100.000 inhabitants agricultural olives, grapes, figs, honey bees, stone carvers, and smiths) who ensured that their town would become an important commercial harbor. As the first town in the world that knew democracy, she was also the first
to offer street lighting. During your visit, you will visit the agora, the Odeon, the Curetes street, the Hadrian temple, more temples and fountains, the library of Celsus, and the amphitheater. In the area of Ephesus, you will find the Artemision, the Shrine of the Virgin Mary, the Saint John Basilica, the museum of Selçuk, and the mosque of Isabey (Selçuk period XIII. century ). For lunch, we will continue to Şirince Village, 4 miles away from Selçuk preserve its residential property remains from the last century. It is a nostalgic village with fruits, wines, traditional delicious meals, authentic structure, and lifestyle. You will drive up on a mountain to Sirince, an authentic old Turkish and Greece village where we will have lunch at an old Turkish home, where you will be offered handmade boreks, mezes wine Dinner, and overnight in Izmir.
What's included?
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Accommodation
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Tour
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Transfer