Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul (By Flight)

Ephesus Ancient City is one of the most important highlights of our private Ephesus tours. Ephesus was the third-largest city of the Roman Empire, with a population of approximately 250.000 in the Roman period. It was also the capital and commercial center of Asia Minor. You will have the opportunity to see the Library of Celsus (the third biggest library of the ancient world), the Great Theater of Ephesus (the biggest in Anatolia), latrines, the Temple of Hadrian, and more...

Terrace houses, also known as houses of the rich, is located in the ancient city of Ephesus. The 6 luxury villas in the complex provide us a valuable insights into family life during the Roman period. The oldest of these houses, which has their own heating systems and are adorned with stunning Roman mosaics and frescoes, dates back to the 1st century.

During the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, he entrusted his mother, Mary, to his apostle, St. John, in his final words, as Jerusalem was no longer safe for her. John took Mary to a location he thought safe, atop Bulbul Mountain near Ephesus. It is believed that the Virgin Mary spent her last years in this house and eventually passed away there. The House of the Virgin Mary is now officially recognized as a pilgrimage site, having received visits from Pope Paul VI in 1967, Pope John Paul II in 1979, and Pope Benedict XVI in 2006.

The Temple of Artemis, known as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, was constructed in the 6th century BC and reached its final form in the 2nd century AD. With its size, it was the largest center of pagan worship during that period. Although only the basic structure, a single column, and a few ruins remain today, the site can still be visited to experience the current atmosphere.