Ephesus Tour From Pamukkale

Ephesus

Ephesus is a world famous ancient city with cultural and religious significance. Ephesus was an important trade and commerce center and Artemis Temple located right next to Ephesus City was an important religious center and a vital bank for traders. There is evidence pointing out to the human habitation in Ephesus dating back to 6000 BC.

There are many important historical remains in and around Ephesus such as Celsus Library, Grand Theater, Odeon, Nike Relief, Artemis Temple which is one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, Basilica of St. John and Virgin Mary’s House.

Ephesus has an important place in early Christianity and mentioned in the Book of Revelations as one of the Seven Churches of Asia.Also the Basilica of St. John and Virgin Mary’s House is located nearby and make the city as one of the important centers for Christian Pilgrimage.

Despite the city’s decline over the centuries, Ephesus Ancient City have succeeded to withstand the test of time and today still offering valuable insights to us into ancient life and culture of the area.

Today, you can visit Ephesus ancient city and explore the streets, shops, markets and houses of ancients and take a glipmse of their life.You can walk on the marble streets of Ephesus and visit the Grand Theater where St. Paul preached. You can visit Terrace Houses and see how people lived in ancient Ephesus.  You can visit the remains of Artemis Temple and with a little imagination, you can be amazed by this great temple dedicated to Artemis, Goddess of wisdom and named as one of the seven wonders of the World by the Antipater of Sidon.

Ephesus ancient city provided historians with critical inf1rmation about the role of trade and commerce in ancient civilizations and complex interaction between religion and society. Ephesus Ancient City continues to inspire and educate us with its rich history and cultural heritage.

Ephesus Tour Program

• We will pick-up from your hotel in Pamukkale or Karahayit in the early morning, at 06:15 am for Karahayit and 06:30 am for Pamukkale. We’ll then transfer you to Selcuk for your Ephesus Tour from Pamukkale.
• Once we arrive to Selcuk, we’ll drive to the Ephesus Ancient City. We’ll visit are the famous Celsus Library, the Temple Of Hadrian, the Trajan Fountain, Terrace Houses, Nike Relief, Hadrians Gate and more.
• Afterward, we’ll visit the House of Mother Mary, where it is believed that she spent the last years of her life.
• Our final stop is the Temple of Artemis (Diana), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
• At the end of the tour, we’ll transfer you back to your hotel in Pamukkale or Karahayit.

Useful Information

This is a tour that takes about one mile through an irregular and cobbled surface that comes along with several slopes and stairs at least 10-30 steps. We advise that users wear comfortable shoes and hats in order to fully enjoy this experience.  The order of tour itinerary might slightly change to avoid crowds.