- The Temple of Artemis - The Temple of Artemis (Diana)
The Temple of ArtemisIt is known as the first settlement of Ephesians where the Temple is. However , today only the basic structure and a column remained from the temple, but worth a visit even in the current atmosphere of the temple.
- Ancient City of Ephesus - Ephesus is one of the most important ancient cities of the world and it is a UNESCO heritage site and was the capital and commercial center of Asia Minor in the roman period.It was the beginning and the end of the King Road.(One of the three ancient trade routes,the others being the silk and spice roads )of the World. You will have chance to see beautiful temples, library ( which was the third largest in ancient World ) and buildings were built in the roman period.
- Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The House of Mother Mary is located at the top of the Bulbul mountain and it’s only 6 kms away from Ancient city of Ephesus. It is believed that The Mother Mary spent her last years in this shrine. According to Catholic Christianity, After the Crucifixion of Jesus, Mother Mary was brought from Jarusalem to Ephesus by St. John the appostal to live. The foundation of the house is based on Anna Catherine Emmerich’s visions and was found in 1891. When they found the house, was already collapsed by the erthquake. After The House of Virgin Mary was re-built as a church and has been visited by Pope Paul VI in 1967 and Pope John Paul II in 1979, has been registered as a place of pilgrimage.
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Licensed tourist guide
- Entrance fees of ancient city
Ephesus - The Celcus Library
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ephesus is among the world’s most significant ancient cities. During the Roman era, it served as the capital and the economic hub of Asia Minor. As a crucial part of the King Road - one of three ancient global trade routes, along with the Silk and Spice Roads - it marks the route’s start and finish point. Visitors can expect to see impressive temples, libraries, and other structures from the Roman period.
Perched atop Bulbul mountain sits The House of Mother Mary. It’s believed that Mother Mary spent her final years in this sacred place. Catholic tradition holds that after Jesus’s crucifixion, St. John the Apostle brought Mother Mary from Jerusalem to Ephesus. Upon their arrival, they found the house had been destroyed by an earthquake. After the reconstruction of The House of Virgin Mary into a church, the site received visits from Pope Paul VI in 1967 and Pope John Paul II in 1979, cementing its status as a pilgrimage destination.
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