OVERVIEW: This 'half ' day Archaeologous tour, Kusadasi Sightseeing Favorites: Ephesus, St. Johns, and Hali Village is a favorite of our cruise ship clients because you experience Ephesus, one of the best preserved and richest cities of the Hellenistic period. Travel back 8,000 years to a city of 250,000 as you enter the Ephesus Archaeological Ruins. We will also pass the Temple of Artemis, one of the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World (which was 4 xs as large as the Parthenon in Athens). We then move on to St. Johns’ Basilica. It is said that St. John brought Mother Mary to this area and wrote some of the Book of Revelations while in Ephesus. We will then stop to see the famed Turkish carpet making procedure, from cocoon to double knotted exquisite carpet art, at the Hali village center. The finale of your day tour is shopping time in the lovely Kusadasi port town for souvenir 'Turkish treasures' you won't want to leave behind.

INCLUDED: Licensed guide, dependable driver and A/C vehicle

NOT INCLUDED: Entrance fees and tips (appreciated when deserved)

HIGHLIGHTS: Ephesus Archaeological Site with it's Agora, the Celcius Library, which was the ancient worlds' 3rd largest, and was a wedding present to Cleopatra. See the 25,000 capacity Grand Theatre, the Odeon Theatre, the Roman baths, Hadrian’s Temple and more. Included also is the Temple of Artemis, which was four times as large as the Parthenon in Athens, St John's Basilica, Hali village, and a bit of shopping time in Kusadasi Port town for real 'Turkish Delights'.

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