Private Shorex Turkey

EPHESUS

 After meeting your guide on the pier, you’ll set out to Ephesus,  considered as one of the most preserved ancient cities in the world. An ancient Greek and later a Roman city, it was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League during the classical Greek era and the second largest city of the Roman Empire after Rome.  The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ephesus was one of the Seven Chruches of Asia that are cited in the Book of Revelation. You will explore the Forum, the Odeon, the Library of Celsus, the Thermal Baths of Scolastika and the Great Theater, built in the Greek era and reconstructed in the Roman period. During your tour of Ephesus, you will also visit the Terrace Houses. Also called "the houses of the rich," they were built for the important and wealthy people of Ephesus. In this museum within an archeological site you will wonder great engravings, mosaics, wall sections, and original floors of the homes, which offer an incredible view into the lifestyle of the rich Ephesians. After departing Ephesus, lunch will be taken at a local turkish restaurant. After lunch, you will have the opportunity to see a Turkish carpet demonstration, and free time for shopping before returning to Izmir. 

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