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Ephesus was an ancient Ionian Greek city; its ruins lie near the modern Town of Selcuk and only 20 minutes drive from Kusadasi in Turkey. It was situated south of the Cayster River, and was the site of the Temple of Artemis. Traditionally founded by the Carians, it was one of the 12 Ionian Cities and was involved in the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. It was taken by Alexander the Great c.334 BC and prospered throughout the Hellenistic period. It passed to Rome in 133 BC; under Augustus it became the capital of the Roman province of Asia. It was an early seat of Christianity, visited by St. Paul, and the recipient of the Epistle to the Ephesians. The Goths destroyed the city and temple in AD 262; neither ever recovered. There are extensively excavated ruins at the modern site. General Note = If your group has a particular area of interest (such as Cultural, Historical, Religious or Archaeological) then please let us know and we will do all we can to tailor your tour and guide to this interest. Lunch Break Note = Our private tours do not include lunch but if you would like to and up to the availability of your time in Port and your chosen tour we are happy to stop for a lunch break. There are many options for lunch and you can discuss on the day with your guide as the type of food you would like to try and your budget and you can pay for lunch and drinks directly once you are there. You will need to add on at least 30 mins to the duration of our tours as indicated to include a lunch break.
Ephesus Terrace Houses Note =
Our
private tours do not include the Terrace
Houses but if you would like to visit
and up to the availability of your time
in Port you can do so. Ephesus Terrace
Houses are located on the slopes of
Bulbul Mountain, opposite the Hadrian
Temple. Also called as "the houses of
rich", these houses were for the
important and wealthy people of Ephesus,
as only rich people could afford such
houses. Terrace Houses is optional with
USD 15 extra per person. Minimum
required time is 30 minutes.
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