After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Selçuk town to visit Ephesus Ancient City. Ephesus was the second-largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second-largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbor city. And, this giant city was built only with marble. Did you know Ephesus had the largest amphitheater in the ancient world with over 25.000 seats?
Also see Goddess Nike, the Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celsus (the third largest library), Marble Street, and Harbor Street. Our second place to visit is The House of the Virgin Mary, which is located on top of the Ephesus and 9 km far away. The places where the Virgin Mary spent her last days and the Shrine of the Virgin Mary pleasure a wonderful atmosphere latent in the green.
The Basilica of Saint John Basilica of St. John, as early as the 4th or 5th century a Christian church was built over a simple grave, supposedly the grave of St. John. In the 6th century, Emperor Justinian had an impressive domed basilica built to replace the earlier church.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Izmir Airport, It will take 45 minutes.