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Ephesus travel guide private ephesus day tours by about ephesus

Itinerary includes The House of Virgin Mary. It is the only shrine which is visited both Muslims and Christians. The Ancient City of Ephesus which takes aprox. 2 hours. Then you will visit Terrace Houses in Ephesus. Know more: http://aboutephesus.com/

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Ephesus travel guide private ephesus day tours by about ephesus

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  1. Ephesus Travel Guide - Private Ephesus Day Tours by About Ephesus

  2. House of Virgin Mary • According to Christian belief Virgin Mary may have spent her last days in this house which was erected on the slope of the Bulbul Mountain. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John, who spent several years in the area to spread Christianity.

  3. The Basilica of St. John • According to the historian Eusebios, St. John returned to Ephesus with Mary after being banished from Jerusalem between 37 and 42 A.D. He continued to write the Bible after a period he died here at Ephesus. Following his will, he was buried in the southern foothills of Ayasuluk Hill.

  4. Temple of Artemis • The Temple of Artemis was located on the southwest of Ayasuluk hill where Selcuk Castle located on. It was considered to be one of the Seven Wonder of the World by ancient writers. Today on Ephesus tours  you can can only see the ruins of the foundations of this marvelous construction of the Hellenistic Age , entirely made of marble and full of sculptured columns’ capitals and shafts.

  5. Ephesus Museum • The Ephesus Museum is a rich and important museum for Ephesian and Anatolian archeology with artifacts from digs at Ephesus, The Basilica of St. John, Temple of Artemis, the Belevi Mausoleum and the other local ruins.

  6. Isa Bey Mosque • Isa Bey Mosque was erected in 1375 by the order of Isa Bey of the Aydinogulları Emirate. It is situated in Selcuk town, beneath the Selcuk Castle along with the Basilica of St. John and nearby ancient city of Ephesus.

  7. Sirince Village • Sirince Village referred in ancient sources as the “Ephesus on the Mountain” suggests long established settlement. Sirince is a pretty old Orthodox village in Selcuk, 12 km away from Ephesus, which was called Cirkince meaning ‘’ugly’’.

  8. The Cave of Seven Sleepers • According to the written accounts, this the place where seven young man came to after running away from the city because of the persecution of Christians during the reign of Emperor Decius. They distributed all their goods to the poor and found a cave to pray.

  9. Contact us • Saglik Cad. OgeSok.Erten Apt.No:10/5, 09400Kusadasi / TURKEY • Tel: +90 256 6129990 • E mail: info@aboutephesus.com • www.aboutephesus.com • https://www.facebook.com/AboutEphesus • https://plus.google.com/+AboutEphesus • https://twitter.com/aboutephesus

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