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Ephesus - Milet, Priene, Didyma by Bus
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Miletus
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pergamum
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the House of Virgin Mary
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Full day tour of ancient Ephesus, Full day tour of Milet, Priene, Didyma - 2 days, 3 nights All year round Guarantee Departure
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| DAY 01 19:00 | Departure from Istanbul to Selcuk by night bus Pick up from your hotel and transfer to bus. Take the night bus from Istanbul to Selcuk-Ephesus.
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| DAY 02 07:30 | Arrive in Selcuk and Ephesus Tour You''ll arrive in Selcuk, our local agenc will meet you in the bus station and transfer you to hotel. 09:30am you''ll be picked up for the full day tour of Ephesus and Virgin Mary House. After the tour back to hotel and overnight in Selcuk-Ephesus or Kusadasi. Full Day Ephesus Tour Details; Ephesus: Of Turkey''s hundreds of ancient cities and classical ruins, Ephesus is the grandest and best preserved city on the Mediterranean. The home town of the legendary ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, Ephesus boasts a concentration of classical art and architecture and overall it holds a big importance for Christianity. The ancient traveler Pausanias deemed Ephesus the -quot;most wondrous of the Seven Ancient Wonders-quot; and -quot;the most beautiful work ever created by humankind.-quot; The first major structure built entirely of marble and the largest edifice in the ancient Greek world, the Temple of Artemis was four times as big as the Parthenon in Athens. The 6th century philosopher Heraclitus was said to have been so enamored of this massive monument that he deposited his enigmatic treatise on the nature of the universe in the temple instead of publishing it (he later claimed that no one but the gods could understand his theories anyway). Legend has it that the Virgin Mary, accompanied by St.John, came to Ephesus at the end of her life, circa 37-45 AD. In 1967 Pope Paul VI visited the site, where a chapel now stands, and confirmed the authenticity of the legend. A small traditional service, celebrated by Orthodox and Muslim clergy on 15 August each year in honor of Mary''s Assumption into heaven, is now the major event here. To Muslims, Mary is Meryem-ana, Mother Mary, who bore Isa Peygamber, the Prophet Jesus. Overnight in Selcuk or Kusadasi.
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| DAY 03 08:30 | Milet, Priene, Didyma Tour and return to Istanbul After having breakfast from hotel, you''ll be picked up for the tour of Didyma, Miletos and Priene. After the tour, our local agency will transfer you to bus station and you''ll have return night bus to Istanbul. Full Day Milet, Priene, Didyma Tour Details; Pergamum: The physical layout of Bergama, formerly ancient Pergamum, seems to directly reflect the ebb and flow of the city''s properity over time. A dazzling center of cultural activity in antiquity, Pergamum had one of the richest libraries in the world and was one of the major centers for medicine and healing. Miletus: Now surrounded by arid plains, Miletus once sat upon a thin strip of land surrounded by four separate harbors. Envied for its prosperity and its strategic coastal location, the citywas destroyed and resettled several times. . Eventually, it suffered the same fate as its Ionian confederates- the silting of its harbor and waters by neighboring rivers caused its decline. Priene: Around 300BC Priene became prominent as a member of the Ionian Confederation of cities in the region of Smyrna (modern Izmir). Didyma: Ancient Didyma was the site of a sacred sanctuary to Apollo and an oracle thatbrought in most of the city''s fame and wealth. Overnight bus to Istanbul or to your destination.
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| DAY 04 07:30 | Arrive in Istanbul - End of the tour You''ll arrive in Istanbul, transfer to your hotel and your tour program finishes.
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| what's included | |
 | Transfer from Istanbul to Selcuk to Istanbul by overnight bus ( 11 Hours one way ) |
| Full day visit to Ephesus |
| Full day visit to Didyma, Miletos and Priene |
| Lunch during the Ephesus and Didyma, Miletos and Priene |
| One night hotel with breakfast |
| Professional guiding service |
| Museum tickets |
| Local taxes |
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Didyma
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priene
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