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Ephesus Terrace Houses are located on the
slopes of Bulbul Mountain, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called
as "the houses of rich", these houses were for the important and
wealthy people of Ephesus, as only rich people could afford such
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Program
- Meet your private guide and your driver at the Izmir Port or at your
hotel to set out for the incredible tour of the day
- Visit of The House of Virgin Mary
- Continue to the ancient city of Ephesus
- Visit The Terrace Houses
- Visit of The Ephesus Museum
- Visit The Basilica of St. John
- By the end of your tour, drive back to Izmir Port or to your hotel.
Duration: 7 hours
* Please consult us at contact@ephesustours.net in order to make the
tour more feasible.
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The House of Virgin Mary |
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The Vatican has recognized this small house in the Solmissos
Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small
shrine dedicated to St. Mary was found when the ruins of the house
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Ephesus |
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Enter the through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill
walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial
capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library,
the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater.
The Theater had seating for 25,000, was the site where St. Paul
preached to the Ephesians, and is used today for a local spring
festival. |
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The Terrace Houses |
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Ephesus Terrace Houses are located on the slopes of Bulbul
Mountain, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of
rich", these houses were for the important and wealthy people of
Ephesus, as only rich people could afford such houses. |
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The
Basilica of St. John |
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Built by the Emperor Justinian over the tomb of St. John the
Apostle, the Basilica, now in ruins, once rivaled St. Sophia in
size. One can still see graceful columns, mosaics and frescoes. |
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The
Ephesus Museum |
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This small museum in Selcuk boasts an incredible collection of
Hellenistic and Roman statues, carved reliefs and artifacts
unearthed from the ruins of Ephesus. |
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- Ephesus requires walking long distances over uneven surfaces.
- Basilica of St. John involves some walking at an uphill gradient
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a few stairs.
- Visitors to the House of Virgin Mary must climb a few steps.
- Terrace Houses require walking up many steps.
- Comfortable clothing and closed toe, sensible walking shoes are
recommended. Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested. |
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Ephesus Full Day Tour Including The Terrace Houses |
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* Professional licensed tour guide of your preference
* All entrance fees of the sites & museums mentioned in the program
* Private air-conditioned vehicle for entire touring
* Lunch
* VAT |
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* Gratuity to your guide & driver
* Natural needs
* Any other things is not mentioned in Included Section |
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- In the event of cancellation, written notice must be received
by us at least
a day prior to the clients' arrival in order to receive the full refund.
- In the event of no show, 100% cancellation fee will apply. |
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