Ephesus (Kuşadasi), Turkey

Biblical History & Beautiful Vistas

Tour the House of the Virgin Mary and City of Ephesus View the modest abode of the most famous woman in biblical history and see the ancient sites of Ephesus. With your guide, set out on a scenic drive into the rolling terrain past the city, where you will find the House of the Virgin Mary. It is believed that St. John brought Mary, the mother of Jesus, here to live out her final days after the Crucifixion. The simple stone structure is now a chapel visited often by pilgrims, who travel from all over the world to write prayers on the wishing wall. After your visit, enter Ephesus through the upper gate to view its ancient structures. You will see a gymnasium, one of the educational institutions of the day, the massive Great Theater built for 25,000 spectators and the incredible colonnaded facade of the magnificent Library of Celsus—this extraordinary example of a Roman public building was built to store 12,000 scrolls. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multiple stairs and steep inclines. Total time walking or standing