2-Day Ephesus & Pergamum Private Tour: Roman Empire's Provinces
2-Day Ephesus & Pergamum Private Tour: Roman Empire's Provinces
2-Day Ephesus & Pergamum Private Tour: Roman Empire's Provinces
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Our tailor-made private tour programs allow you to live your Aegean experience in a shorter time. These provinces were home to some of the most impressive architectural structures, monuments, and temples of the Roman Empire, including the Temple of Artemis and the Library of Celsus in Ephesus, and the Asclepion and the Great Altar of Zeus in Pergamum. Pergamum was also mentioned in the Book of Revelation as the location of one of the Seven Churches. Ephesus and Pergamum are located in beautiful natural settings, with stunning landscapes and seascapes. The Aegean Sea, which borders these provinces, is known for its crystal clear waters and picturesque beaches. The tour of the provinces of Ephesus and Pergamum provides visitors with a unique opportunity to explore the rich history, culture, and natural beauty of the Roman Empire while also experiencing the authentic local traditions and hospitality of modern-day Turkey.
Itinerary
DAY 1: ISTANBUL • IZMIR > PERGAMUM
Pergamon Ancient City
5 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedAn hour-long drive will take you to an ancient city, The Pergamum. You will walk through the ages, visiting the Acropolis and the Asklepion, which indeed has been an inspiration, as well as a prototype for modern healthcare centers. You may opt for having lunch at a local restaurant during your tour. You will spend the night in Izmir, one of Turkey’s most beautiful cities, reckoned for its unique character.- AccommodationsYou stay at a 3-star hotel.
DAY 2: IZMIR > EPHESUS • ISTANBUL
Ephesus Museum
5 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedAfter breakfast, an hour’s drive will take you to another ancient city, Ephesus. You will once again walk through the ages. This tour of the Roman capital of Asia Minor includes the Odeon, the Marble Street, the Hadrian Temple, the Celcius Library, and the Great Theatre. Admission fee: 200 TRY/ per personThe Odeion
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedBuilt in 150 BC by Publis Vedius Antonius, a rich Ephesus, the Odeion is a theater-shaped building. The hall was 1400 people. Considering the prytaneion and the state agora in front of it, we can say that it was used as a city council as well as theater performances. It is understood that his orchestra was closed above the lack of grooves to flow the rain water.Temple of Hadrian
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedA temple-like monument, known as the Temple of Hadrian, stands in front of the Scholastica Baths, facing the Curetes Street. When it was discovered 1956 and subsequently re-erected in the following two years, it was commonly assumed that it really was the Temple of Emperor Hadrian, a "neocorate temple" of official worship of the Roman emperor. The permission to build such a temple in Ephesus was granted by Hadrian between 130 and 132 CE, and the archaeologists eagerly identified the building on Curetes Street as such.Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThis Christian and Muslim shrine is located in the vicinity of Ephesus; and it is believed by many that Virgin Mary, was taken to this stone house by Saint John and lived there. Admission fee: 30 TRY/ per person
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