Artemis – Ephesus - St John’s – Museum – Holly Virgin’s House

Services include ;(Lunch included )Transport to and from ancient site, accompanied by an official licenced Tour-guide  ; entrance and parking costs (fees) ;complimentary bevarege stop (after the tour) (optional,depanding on Ships departure) ;

Return top rot and/or Hotel.

Ephesus

What to be covered : Ancient site of Artemis Temple ,one of the seven wonders of the ancient world ; Dintant coverage of  St. Selukia Acropolist Hill, upon which the Byzantine Fortress and the Church of St. John the Evangelist ,including his burial is to be found ,not far from earliest

Mosque of the Seldchuk town,dating back to 1375 in dedication to their  leader Isabey.

Full coverage of the ancient site of Ephesus ,with ongoing excavations by the Austrian Archelogical Institution in Wienna. Amongst these, Roman baths of Varius,former Odeon-later used as converntion-hall by the towns officials ,Domitian’s-Square ,Memmius Monument ,the Curetes Avenue ,Trajans Fountain,Scholastica-Baths ,Hadrian’s Temple, Public Toiletttes , the Celcus’ Library, Marble Avenue,the so called Brothels of Town;

Agora the market Place,Grand Amphitheater of the Ephesians with 24000 seating capacity,the Theatrical Gymnasium ,the Harbour,Arcadiane-avenue,the Harbours-baths ,the harbour Gymnasium and the Council Church named after the Holly Virgin, the Stadium and the Sports Gymnasium of the Vidins etc..

Basilica of St John

Following a pleasant side from Kusadasi,arrival at the Burial &Basilica of John the Evangalist. Wach Through “The Gate of Persecution” to the Church-grounds and an orienttation-study of the region from an overlooking –terrace.

Visit of the Church –the burial ground ,the SKOPHYLAKİON (the TREASURY) and the Church’s Bapthisterium dating back to 6 th Cent. A.D. built during the rule of famous Byzantine Emporer Justinian & the Empress Theodora. The site is undergoing partial – restoration ,and has become especially popular,after the official visit of Pope John Paul 6.

back in 1967.

Definitely almeeting point for the beleivers fom around the Globe on August 15th. Eachyear,when official Masses are held in both Mary’s House and John’s Basilica during Commemorating-celebrations of “Assencion” for the Chiristian-World.

Museum

The Museum in the town of Selchuk is famed with a wide array of excavated material from the ancient site of Ephesus nearby.

It’s arranged to be displayed in 5 Exhibition Halls + an outer Court yard in very clever and neat way. A must for the keen visitors ,who’s come so close to this building duing the visit of Ephesus. An extra Hallway is spared to the  local artists , where changing exhibitions take place ,displaying the variations in local –art and the artist’s activity, is also worth  a quick glance.

Following the visit,a complementary tea-break,right within the heart of  museum, surrounded by capitals-marble objects etc. before proceeding to.

Holly Virgin’s House

The trip to the Holly Virgins House on top of the ancient Coresus Mountain (present-day Bülbül and /or Nightingale Mount) is winding road through the Pine-Woods taking you up t oca. 660 ft. Peah,with an overwhelning wiev down towads the Kaystros (present-day Küçük- Menderes) Valley and the Delta protruding towards the  Aegean-Coast.Upon arrival to Mary’s House one is taken back to her times via the simple and marble living quarters with an exotic atmosphere through the candle-lights lit by the visitors.

Being there,the visitors passes by the Holly –water source, only one level below the house,where one does not hesitale to sip the three fawcetts one by one,beleiving the visit is going to be Supported by the old saying “HEALTH+WEALTH+HAPPİNESS” is now with you.

Back to the parking –lot after short prayers as one passes by the numerous ribbons and handkerchiefs and alike ,the wishing trees displaybillboards,encourages you to tie your own,before you head on to viist Ephesus.

Special notes: Ephesus requires walking long distances over uneven surfaces

$150.00 

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