Ephesus and Virgin Mary's house
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Ephesus and Virgin Mary's house

Turkey
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Duration
24 hours
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1-10 pax
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Second in size only to Rome in antiquity, Ephesus is a treasure trove of ruins that include one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the last home of the Virgin Mary. This full-day tour will...

Second in size only to Rome in antiquity, Ephesus is a treasure trove of ruins that include one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the last home of the Virgin Mary. This full-day tour will allow you to explore this vast outdoor museum that has been at the crossroads of history for thousands of years. Ephesus is in the south west of Turkey and to reach it you can choose either an early morning flight to Izmir or a coach journey to Kusadasi the night before. At Ephesus, which was a major city in ancient Greece and rose to even greater prominence during Roman times, we will stroll along the Marble Street, the Odeon theatre, Odeon, the Bouleuterion, the Temple of Hadrian and Serapis, the Agoras, the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre – believed to have been the largest in the ancient world - the Double Church, the Arcadian Way, the Gate of Magnesia and much more. Then we’ll visit Mount Koressos to see the house that is believed to have been the last home of Our Lady. It is now a shrine and there is also a wishing wall where the faithful and the not-so-faithful leave requests. We’ll take a break for lunch at Selcuk, the city close to these ancient sites, before continuing the tour at the historic Isabey Mosque and the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards, you will return to Ⅰzmir for an evening flight or to Kusadasi for the night bus to Istanbul. Includes round trip plane or bus tickets, transfers to and from central hotels, English-speaking professional guide (other languages are available on request), lunch, museum entrance. Excludes drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel (in the bus package) in Istanbul at the end of the tour. Languages: English.

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  • Transportation between sites (Transport)
  • Hotel pick-up (Transport)
  • Guide (Unknown)
  • Entrance fee (Assistance)
  • Tickets (Ticket)
  • Lunch (Meal)

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  • Drinks (Drinks)
  • Hotel drop-off (Transport)

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Several years after the death of Christ, St. John brought the Virgin Mother to this house located on the slopes of Bülbül Mountain. It is believed the Virgin Mary lived in this house until she died at the age of 64.

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Contact Information

Address

Off to Meryem Ana Yolu Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye

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#13 of 55 things to do in Selcuk

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4.2 (2,951 reviews)

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GarethKZN

GarethKZN

Solo travel

Cape Town Central, Western Cape

Special place - worth a quick visit

This is a special place. The house is set in a forested area. There is a pleasant, short walk from the car park to the house. You wont get to spend much time inside as it is small and visitors behind you will be pushing you along.

643dwayney

643dwayney

Couples

Toronto, Ontario

Heart Warming Experience

We visited Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) as a couple, Really a peaceful, spiritual place surrounded by nature. The atmosphere felt calm and sacred, truly a memorable and heart-warming experience.

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