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| Ephesus & The Terrace Houses |
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Departing from the pier you will have half an hour drive to
Ephesus. Ephesus is built on a small hill, with the entrance
located at the top of the hill and the exit at the bottom.
Once you enter the Open Air Museum of Ephesus and pass by
the Magnesia Gate, you will first visit the administrative
section of Ancient Ephesus. The guided walking tour will
take you through one of the most magnificent excavations in
the world. See the Odeon, the Fountain of Trajan, the steam
baths of Scholastica, the Temple of Hadrian and the
impressive library of Celsius. The library is adorned with
columns and statues. The grand theater, where St. Paul once
preached, is the largest theater in antiquity with a
capacity of 24,000 seats. You will also visit Terrace Houses of Ephesus inside the ancient site, which is considered as an exclusive museum in Ephesus located on the slopes of Bulbul Mountain, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", these houses belonged to the important and prominent people of Ephesus. The terrace houses contain great engraving, mosaics, sections, floors, representing the life style of the rich Ephesians who used to live in these apartments. You will visit the inner sections of these houses in which excavations still continue. The most ancient of the houses were built in the first century BC, and most of the houses were restored in the second century AD. The houses seemed plain from outside, but inside were constructed with the highest standards of their era. They are decorated with mosaics and frescoes, and they had interior courtyards in the center, with the ceiling open. The houses also had cold and hot water usage to give you an idea about the quality of life in Ephesus. The visit to the Terrace Houses will give you a clear idea about the Ephesians and their way of life. Continuing with the tour of the glorious city, you will terminate in the grounds where once where Mark Anthony and Cleopatra rode in procession and return to your private car through the Arcadian way. Once the visits are over, the tour will take you back to Izmir. Rates Approx Duration: 3 hour(s) 45 minute(s) Current Price: Starting from 92 Adult (USD) for minimum 4 guests Activity Type: Historical, Sightseeing, City Tours Activity Level: Moderate
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