CHOICE 8: Best Of Ephesus & Shopping Tour

You will be met by your private guide at port. Drive to House of Virgin Mary by your new brand of Mercedes private van. House of Virgin Mary is one of the pilgrimage centre of Christians where Virgin Mary passed her recently time and died. Pope Paul VI visited the shrine in 1967, and 'unofficially' confirmed its authenticity. Pope John Paul II also visited the shrine in 1979. Pope Benedict XVI visited this shrine in 2006. While their visiting, they gave some gifts for this shrine what you can see. After House of Virgin Mary, we will visit Ephesus that is one of the best well-kept Greco- Roman ancient cities in the world, famous with Odeon where the music concerts were given; Domitian Temple which is one of the first temple dedicated for a human; Celcius Library which was the third biggest library in the ancient time; Amphitheatre where is one of the biggest amphitheatre in the world with 24.000 people capacity and St. Paul preached; Roman Baths ; Fountains; Temples; Agora; Love House; Public Toilets; Terrace Houses which were the houses for rich people in Ephesus during Roman age famed with mosaics and frescos. After Ephesus, we visit Temple of Artemis which is one of the seven wonders of Ancient time. Your guide will tell you everyhing about Saint John Basilica where Apostle John spent his final years and he was buried. Expression of church will be done from Temple of Artemis since they are located next to each other.

Ephesus / Selcuk is one of the best places in Turkey if you interest with cultural shopping. Here is countryside and famed with factories of handicrafts which are supported by Turkish Government and work as schools too. That's why, prices are much much reasonable, more selection in the huge factories. Beside that, those are the places where you can see how cultural handicrafts of Turkey are made and have a chance to try how they are made. What are they? Rug, Ceramic and Leather Factory. Do not hesitate to join that tour, no obligation / pressure to buy something, jus try to enjoy that lovely experience of bargaining…