Private Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour

Private Ephesus and Sirince Village Tour

Ephesus does not owe its importance in antiquity but its development as a major trade center and its capital. The biggest temple of the Artemis cult, which is part of the ancient Anatolian goddess (Kybele) tradition, is located in Ephesus. This temple is considered one of the seven wonders of the world.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkey

You will be pick up from your hotel or Cruise port in kusadasi by your licenced guide and first experience will be the Ancient City of Ephesus.

Ephesus was inhabited from the end of the Bronze Age, but the location of the city was changed owing to the silting up process of the river Cayster and because of various rulers. The ancient city that we visit today is the 3rd location of Ephesus from the 3rd C BC.

As you enter the site with your guide you are going to see lots of impressive monumental structures in this Greko-Roman city such as starting from the Gate of Magnesia; Agoras including the Commercial Agora, Roman Baths, Basilica, Odeon(Buleterion), Domitian Square containing more ruins spread around including Nike Relief, Gate of Heracles, Three main collonaded streets of Ephesus including the Harbour street, Trajan Fountain, Temple of Hadrian, Latrines(ancient public toilets), Teracce Houses(from outside), Library of Celsus, Grand Theatre, Gymnasium and more…

Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Sirince Koyu, Sirince Turkey

Your final destination in the historical part of your tour will be the old Greek Village” Sirince(Şirince)” which means “pretty”. Today the village is a perfect synthesis of Turk-Greek culture. Your guide will take you around the village as following the narrow streets in between the old Greek houses, and then you will be having the chance to enjoy your free time for a while as walking around streets where you see the villagers selling their own handicrafts, needle works all around.

Duration: 3 hours