1 Day
Ephesus
If you want to spend a day of your visit to Turkey in Ephesus, you can choose this tour. In this tour, we provide you with a detailed tour regarding the Christian history of the city of Ephesus. At the beginning of the tour, our licensed tour guide will meet you at your specified location with our private vehicle. During the tour, we will visit the Ephesus Ancient City, the St. John Basilica, and the House of theVirgin Mary in detail.
Ephesus Ancient City has been an active religious city throughout history, from the Prehistoric period to the end of the Roman period. As a result of excavations that began in the second half of the 19th century and continue today, Ephesus has become an area where many traces of divine worship have been found. As we all know, Ephesus played a significant role in the spread of Christianity. Starting from the 1st century AD, famous Christians such as Saint John and Saint Paul visited Ephesus and gained many followers by opposing the Artemis cults. It is even believed that Saint John and the Virgin Mary spent their final years in Ephesus. Today, the House of the Virgin Mary and the tomb of Saint John are still available for visitation.
Some scholars, although still questioning its source, believe that the New Testament was a letter written to Christians in Ephesus. Ephesus is mentioned several times in the New Testament. It is thought that the book was written around 60 AD. At that time, not every Ephesian welcomed Saint Paul’s Christian message with tolerance. In fact, Chapter 19 of the book The Acts of the Apostles mentions a riot initiated by a man named Demetrius. Demetrius, who made silver coins bearing the image of Artemis, attacked the Christian faith of Saint Paul. The main reason for Demetrius' attitude was his concern that Christianity would harm his trade in Ephesus. Saint Paul’s followers and the Ephesian authorities stood against Demetrius, and eventually, Christianity became the official belief of the city.
The Ephesus Ancient City, where all the details of architecture and traditional culture are reflected, has hosted many different beliefs. Some of the religious sites in the city that reflect the influence of various cultures are the House of the Virgin Mary, St. John (St. John) Church and Basilica, the Cave of the Seven Sleepers, the Virgin Mary Church, the Consul Church, the St. Paul Cave, the St. John Baptist Church (Şirince), the St. Demetrius Church (Şirince), and the Isa Bey Mosque. While visiting all these historical places, you will feel like you are walking through the streets once traveled by St. John and St. Paul, surrounded by the scent of history. You will be in a magical atmosphere in this ancient city, which witnessed the final years of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. During this tour, you will learn in detail about Ephesus and its surroundings, both in terms of these structures and their religious significance.
At the end of the tour, our guide will drop you off at your specified location with our private vehicle.
If you are taking the tour during the summer months, you may want to bring an umbrella or a hat. If you don't have one, there will be shops available where you can buy these items before entering, after getting off the vehicle. You can also bring water with you. There is a shop inside Ephesus where you can buy drinks, but it is located in the middle of the site. Our tour will last a minimum of 2.5 to 3 hours. If you have a flight or cruise after the tour, please remember to inform us when you get in touch.
The entrance ticket price for the Ephesus Ancient City Ruins area is 40 euros. It receives a large number of visitors during the summer months. If you have limited time, we can purchase your entrance tickets before your arrival upon request. This way, you won’t have to wait in line at the entrance. If you would like to get information about the price including meals, please feel free to contact us.
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