Ancient City of Ephesus
Today you will walk the marble streets of one of the worlds best preserved and most incredible ancient cities dating back over 3000 years. Once the capital of Roman Asia, and one of the most important trades and commercial centres in its heyday. Over 200,000 people lived and worked here, today we see evidence of the lives of this city from the great theatre with its 25,000 seating capacity, the theatre, the library of Celsus and gymnasium and once an important religious centre of early Christianity.
House Of Virgin Mary
A popular place of pilgrimage for many faiths, it is widely believed that the Virgin Mary spent her last years her. Located on top of Bulbul Mountain, it offers a beautiful panoramic view.
Temple Of Artemis
Not far from Ephesus is where we will see one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Today one can only see the foundations of this incredible temple of the Hellenistic Age, entirely made of marble.
Most of the remaining parts of this temple are today exhibited in the London British Museum. The oldest relics date back to the 6th century BC, Most of the exhibits in the London British Museum belong to this period.
Isabey Mosque
An amazing examples of Seljukian architecture, situated below the Basilica of Saint John. and constructed between 1374 and 1375.
An intricate inscription decorates the doorway of this mosque built by the master builder Ali al-Damishki. With carvings and mosiacs and beautiful frescos and motifs this building is a fine example of the Seljukian architectural style.
