Welcome to Kusadasi! the land of ancient cities.
Meet at Izmir Airport: Once you arrive at Izmir Airport, after the luggage claim, you will be greeted by a Romos Travel Representative at the meeting area.
Transfer to the hotel: You will be taken to your Hotel and after check-in, you will have time for leisure and rest of the day is yours.
Overnight stay in Kusadasi.
After breakfast, we pick you up from the hotel. We will drive to Virgin Mary’s House, upon the dream of German nun Anna Katherina Emerich, the Lazarist priests followed the descriptions and the signs then discovered the house 1891 CE. According to Catholic belief Mary was taken here by St. John and she spent the rest of her earthly life there. After the Virgin Mary’s House we proceed to Ephesus Ancient City, which was the capital city of the Asia Minor during the Roman era. According to myth, Ephesus was founded by Greek commander Androculos around 1,000 BCE. Moreover, Alexander the Great, Lysimachus, Coressus, Antiochus II either invaded or ruled in this city. While the excavations are still going on, you will see the ancient remains such as: State Agora (a marketplace and meeting point), Odeon (Bouleuterion) concert house and council, Town Hall and Artemis Sanctuary, Domitian Square a complex consisting of temple fountain and a bath, Curetes Street collonaded and monumental Street in Ephesus, The Hadrian Temple dedicated to Emperor Hadrian dating to 200 BCE, Latrines the public toilets, Celsus Library proves us that how Ephesians were intellectual and dates back to 200 BCE with the library having had 12,000 scrolls, Forum a commercial center located by the port and finally The Great Theater the largest ancient theater with 25,000 capacity.
After Ephesus ancient city we drive to lunch at a local restaurant and thereafter the next stop is Isa Bey Mosque, built in 1375 by the Anatolian Seljuks. Unlike the Modern Ottoman architecture, it has a geometrical architecture roof and two minarets. The mosque is still functioning today for the five time prayers. After Isa Bey Mosque we drive to the Temple of Artemis which was one of the seven ancient wonders of the World.
After the Ephesus sightseeing tour, drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at hotel, Lunch at local restaurant.
After check-out, we pick you up from the hotel and drive to Pamukkale or or Cotton Castle, one of the most popular and beautiful spots of Turkey. The town is located in Denizli province, southern Turkey. Pamukkale has hot springs that have come from underground for 14,000 years. The hot springs colour the slopes in white because the water consists of calcium and carbonate. This site not only attracts tourists but many people visit Pamukkale upon Doctors advice. The spring water is good for the skin and bones. It is believed that Cleopatra and Marcus Antonio also came to Pamukkale and swimmed in the ancient pool together.
Pamukkale also has an ancient city which is called Hierapolis. This city was founded by the Pergamon king Eumenes in 2 BCE. When the city passed to the Romans, they built ancient theatres, baths, forums, agora and many waterways. Hierapolis has the largest ancient cemetery of all times. After the apostle Philipe was martyred in 80 CE, the city became a pilgrimage centre for the Christianity. Today, apostle Philipe has a monumental tomb in Hierapolis/Pamukkale.
After the Pamukkale sightseeing tour, we will drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Pamukkale.
Note: Breakfast & Dinner at hotel, Lunch at local restaurant.
Breakfast at hotel, Pick up from hotel and transfer to Denizli Airport for flight to Istanbul to connect your International flight.
After completed amazing “4 Days Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour”, Romos Travel wishes all guests very healty and wonderful life ahead…
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