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Turkish Lunch Part I - Kusadasi
Turkish Lunch Part II - Kusadasi
Enjoy pickup from your Kusadasi hotel and relax on the drive to Ephesus.
When you arrive, stop at St John's Basilica on the top of Ayasuluk
Hill. Visit the basilica and see the 4th-century tomb where the remains
of the saint are said to be housed.
Next, travel to the
ancient city of Ephesus, an important center of early Christianity. Ephesus was one of the seven churches
addressed by Christ in a vision, according to the book of Revelation. With your guide, visit the
Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World, then see the Great Theater, the
Library of Celsus and many other well-preserved ancient temples.
Take a break to enjoy a delicious lunch of
Turkish cuisine at a local restaurant, while your local guide explains interesting facts about Ephesus and its surroundings.
After
lunch, visit the House of the Virgin Mary,
where she spent the last days of her life. The cottage has been a
pilgrimage place for many centuries, and was authenticated by Pope Paul
VI
in 1967.
Next, relax on your comfortable coach on the drive back to your hotel.
