Ephesus from Izmir is an easy day trip: the ancient city near Selcuk lies about 80 kilometres south of Izmir, an hour by road or a suburban train ride, making Izmir the mainland base for visiting Ephesus. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers Ephesus from Izmir in full: how to get … Read more
The Terrace Houses of Ephesus, known as the Houses of the Rich, are a block of luxury Roman residences built into the hillside on the south side of Curetes Street at Ephesus, preserving mosaics, frescoes and marble halls under a modern roof. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Terrace Houses … Read more
The Great Theatre of Ephesus is the largest theatre of the ancient world, a vast three-tier auditorium cut into the slope of Mount Panayir at Ephesus, seating about 25,000 spectators and facing the line of the ancient harbour. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Great Theatre of Ephesus in full: … Read more
The House of the Virgin Mary is a small stone house-chapel on a wooded hill near Ephesus, venerated by Christians and Muslims as the last home of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Turkey. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the House of … Read more
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was a colossal all-marble Ionic temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis, ranked among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and, in its day, the largest temple in the Greek world. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Temple of Artemis in full: what it … Read more
The Library of Celsus is the monumental Roman library facade at Ephesus, one of the most iconic ancient buildings in the world and the signature image of the ancient city, built in the second century AD as a tomb-library for a Roman senator. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Library … Read more
Ephesus from Kusadasi is the flagship shore excursion of Turkey’s Aegean coast, a short 20-kilometre transfer from the Kusadasi cruise port to Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the Mediterranean. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers Ephesus from Kusadasi in full: how to get there and how far it … Read more
Ephesus from Samos is the day trip that carries you across the narrow strait from the Greek island of Samos to Ephesus in Turkey, pairing a short morning ferry with a guided tour of one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the Mediterranean. Plan the whole trip with Greece Tours. This guide covers the Ephesus-from-Samos … Read more