Private Ephesus, Terrace Houses, St. John's Basilica/grp opt

Name: Private Ephesus, Terrace Houses, St. John's Basilica/grp opt
Address: Turkey

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Private tour for your family and friends. Skip the line Entrance tickets are included in the price. No Hidden costs in our private tours

Highlights

Private Ephesus - Terrace Houses - Artemis Temple - Basilica of St. John Tour
NO Hidden Costs - Entrances Fres are included
Private Guide is included
Private trnasportation are included

Description

Private Ephesus - Terrace Houses - Artemis Temple - Basilica of St. John Tour ( Skip The Line tickets - NO Hidden Costs ) Your private guide will meet you at Kusadasi port with a sign written “Your Name“ on it, Please note that pick up time ( usually 30 minutes after your cruise arrival ) will be emailed with in 24 hours after your reservation. If you miss this email, please do not forget to contact with us for pick up time. After greeting, we will have 20 mins. drive to Ephesus area. We will start visiting one of the main highlights in Turkey, Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor. Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus; it was built in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia. , the Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D. Visit Terrace Houses where is located on skirt of Pion Mountain. There are 6 residential units which were built on three man-made terraces. These houses were settled by wealty citizens of Ephesus. These houses were very fancy decorated with wall frescoes and floor mosaics. There are many steps to ascend from bottom to top. After visiting Ephesus drive to Basilica of St. John, it is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill. We will stop at Artemis Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to Kusadasi town center and port. The end of our services.